When Prague's citizens literally threw their politicians out of windows
In short: In 1419 and 1618, frustrated citizens of Prague took the phrase "throw the bums out of office" quite literally by tossing their leaders from upper-story windows.
This video explores two violent instances of political upheaval in Prague, located in the modern-day Czech Republic. In both 1419 and 1618, citizens expressed their intense frustration with leadership by physically throwing politicians out of the upper windows of public buildings.
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