The Maidens’ War: A lovingly preserved relic that legitimized the status quo in the Middle Ages

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Every culture has its stories – and the Czech lands are no exception. Since the beginning of time, people have used stories to explain both natural and social phenomena. Whether based on truth or entirely fictional (though is there any story without at least a grain of truth?), they help us understand the world and its order.

Before stories began to be recorded in writing, they spread orally, through tradition.

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Author: Romana Grajcarová