The Přemyslid dynasty rose from legend to power, beginning with a farmer-prince and the prophetess Libuše, who foretold Prague’s glory. From Duke Wenceslas—martyred and later canonized—to the daring raids of Bretislav I and the vast empire of Ottokar II, they turned a small Slavic duchy into a Central European force. Their glittering courts, dramatic assassinations, and lasting mark on Prague’s architecture keep their story alive long after their line ended in 1306.