Mikulas of Kadan
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Mikuláš of Kadaň
was an Imperial clockmaker who designed the clock machine of Prague Orloj together with Jan Šindel
around 1410 (the Emperor at that time was Wenceslas IV). The Orloj was modified by Master Hanuš who was mistaken to be the creator of the clock according to the legend recorded by Alois Jirásek
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Kadan
Kadaň , is a city in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic.The city lies on the banks of the river Ohře. Although it is situated in an industrial part of the Czech Republic there is no major industry within the city and people usually work in offices or have to commute. There are two...
was an Imperial clockmaker who designed the clock machine of Prague Orloj together with Jan Šindel
Jan Šindel
Jan Šindel was a professor at Charles University and became the rector of the University in 1410. He lectured on mathematics and astronomy....
around 1410 (the Emperor at that time was Wenceslas IV). The Orloj was modified by Master Hanuš who was mistaken to be the creator of the clock according to the legend recorded by Alois Jirásek
Alois Jirásek
Alois Jirásek was a Czech writer, author of historical novels and plays. Jirásek was a secondary-school teacher until his retirement in 1909. He wrote a series of historical novels imbued with faith in his nation and in progress toward freedom and justice...
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