Bernolákovci
1780 - 1820
1780 - 1820
Which social and religious group did the Bernolaks belong to?
the Slovak Catholic intelligentsia
Name at least one representative of Protestants active in this period.
Ján Kollár; Pavol Jozef Šafárik
They managed to codify a new language which was actually accepted also by the Bernolák generation. Which dialect formed the base for this version of language?
dialect from central Slovakia
Village where the agreement on the Slovak literary language was made in 1843
Hlboké
In 1787, Anton Bernolák created the first codified Slovak language. Which dialect formed the base for this version of language?
Western Slovakia (Trnava region dialect)
A poem celebrating Slavic unity by Kollár
Slávy dcera
Štúr was a protestant activist/politician/linguist.... But he wasn´t working on his own. Name at least 2 of his associates.
Hurban, Hodža
Organization created by Bernolák supporters to publish Slovak literature.
Slovak Learned Society
Juraj Fándly - close associate of Bernolák - was a writer and a priest who published many works in the new Slovak language, including "Piľní domajší a poľní hospodár". What was the main goal of this book?
To give advice Slovak framers
The protestants and catholics tried to cooperate in these days. What was their centre of meetings in those times?
Buda and Pest
Due to increasing number of laws supporting Hungarian language, the Šturs wrote a petition called Slovenský prestolný prosbopis (1842) asking for lowering Hungarian pressure.
Who did they address and bring this document to?
The king/monarch
The revolutionary year in Europe when Slovaks presented national demands
1848
Despite their efforts, Bernolákovci’s language failed to become universally accepted due to resistance from this major Slovak religious and cultural group. Which group was that?
the Protestant intelligentsia (who preferred the Czech-based biblical language).
The group of Protestants came with the idea of Panslavism. According to this idea all the Slavs create 1 nation with different languages and dialects.
Who was supposed to be the main protector and patron of the Slavic nation?
Russian Empire
The Štur generation also tried to work with lower social classes and they would establish so called “ spolky miernosti” in the countryside.
What was the main goal of these groups/societies?
To fight alcoholism in villages
Cultural institution founded in 1863 to support Slovak science and culture
Matica slovenská
In 1792, Bernolák’s followers established this organization to promote the Slovak language and literature. What is its name?
Slovenské učené tovarišstvo (Slovak Learned Society)
The Bernolak´group is still active in this period.
Who was the most active defender and promoter of Bernolak version of Svk language?
Jan Holly
They started to publish first political newspaper (since august 1845). What was the name of the newspaper?
Slovenké národné noviny
The important political program of Slovaks from 1861.
Memorandum of the Slovak Nation