The legend of the princess and prophetess Libuse and the ploughman Premsyl, the mythical founder of the first Bohemian royal dynasty can be traced back to the 10th century. After she has been criticised by for making a wrong decision, the wise Princess Libuse sends for Premsyl to join her and rule the land. Her messengers find the farmer ploughing his fields and call him away from there to take the throne.