The history of Kosice

The earliest evidence can be traced back to the end of Paleolithic period. The earliest written record is Casa Villa, a royal village in Hungary (1230). Then came the western expedition of Mongolian army in 124 1 year. The early cities were composed of two independent residential areas: Lower Kosice and Upper Kosice, which merged into one city along today's main roads in the13rd century. 1290 or so, the city has accelerated its development. Because it is located in the main trade route, it is an important city connecting Balkan Peninsula, Adriatic Sea and Baltic Sea. 1307, the kingdom of Hungary granted the city greater privileges. The privileges granted by the king helped to promote the development of handicrafts and commerce, and helped to build strong fortifications.

Under the authorization of King Louis I of Hungary in 1369, Kosice had her own coat of arms, and held a meeting here to decide the succession right of Hungarian women to the throne, which was of great significance in history. The city reached a certain prosperity at the end of 14, and became one of the five most important cities in Upper Hungary at that time (Baldyov, Lowka, Kosice, Presev and salbu Novo). St Elizabeth's Cathedral, the largest church in the Hungarian Kingdom, was completed with the support of King sigismund.

/kloc-In the 5th century, Hungary's succession to the throne and the decline of inland trade made urban development stagnate.

In the early17th century, Kosice was part of the Principality of Transylvania.

With the development of industrial revolution in19th century, as of 1828, there were three manufacturers and 460 workshops in Kosice * *, and the first factory was established in the 1940s (sugar and nail factory). The first telegraph line was completed at 1856. This railway connects Miskotz, Ple Schouw and Zilina between 1860 and 1873. 19 14 started the road of electrification.

After World War I, the Austro-Hungarian Empire gradually disintegrated and briefly became a part of the Eastern Slovak Republic. On February 29th, 19 1865438 Czechoslovakia Corps entered the city, making it a part of the newly established Czechoslovakia. 19 19 In June, Kosice was occupied again and merged into Czechoslovakia.

After World War II, the Soviet Red Army recaptured Kosice on 1945, and became the capital of Czechoslovakia briefly before Prague was recaptured. 1995 With the separation of velvet, Kosice became the second largest city in Slovakia. It is also the seat of the Bishop of Kosice parish.