orn to a father connected to the Luxembourg dynasty (the royal family of the Holy Roman Empire) and a mother tied to the Přemyslid dynasty (the royal family of Bohemia), Charles had only a minimum of Czech blood. But this did not impede him from becoming one of Bohemia's most celebrated and impressive medieval rulers. He transformed the cultural and artistic landscape of his homeland, and positioned his realm as a powerful player in
CHARLES IV OF BOHEMIA
Apr 12, 2024
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