Prague's Clock Ran Two Hours Fast and an Alliance Collapsed
Medieval Europe

Prague's Clock Ran Two Hours Fast and an Alliance Collapsed

A clockmaker's miscalculation in 1457 changed how Europe counted time, and gave rise to the modern work day.

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Medieval Europe15th CenturyHabsburg EmpireOttoman EmpireTimekeepingDiplomacyPragueTechnological InnovationAdministrative SystemsEuropean PoliticsClock MakingHungarian Relations

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