The history of what are now known as the czech lands czech esk zem is very diverse these lands have changed hands many times and have been known by a variety of different names these lands have changed hands many times and have been known by a variety of different names. A history of the czech lands provides one of the most complete historical accounts of this region to date this history begins in the neolithic era and follows the development of the state as it transformed into the kingdom of bohemia during the ninth century into czechoslovakia after world war i and finally into the czech republic. History of the czech lands second edition by jaroslav panek jaroslav pnek oldrich tuma available in trade paperback on powellscom also read synopsis and reviews a history of the czech lands is an output of long term project of new paradigmatic textbook of czech. History of the czech republic i in brief end of the 5th and beginning of the 6th century arrival of slav tribes to the territory of czech lands beginning of the 9th century arrival of christian missionaries which made the country the most developed land of the monarchy in the second half of the 19th century. A history of the czech lands second edition us history print version wikibooks open books us history print version some memories remained in the lands which had once known roman in medieval englands lollards and later with the czech priest john hus