as the sole capital of the Margraviate of Moravia.

After the conclusion of the Thirty Years' War in 1648, Brno retained its status as the sole capital of the region. That was later confirmed by the Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II in 1782, and again in 1849 by the Moravian constitution. Today, the Moravian Land Tables are stored in the and are designated as a national cultural heritage site of the Czech Republic. During the 17th century, Spilberk Castle