Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor

Holy Roman Emperor

Date of Birth: 14-May-1316

Place of Birth: Prague, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 29-Nov-1378

Profession: sovereign

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor

  • Charles IV (Czech: Karel IV., German: Karl IV., Latin: Carolus IV; 14 May 1316 – 29 November 1378), born Wenceslaus, was the first King of Bohemia to become Holy Roman Emperor.
  • He was a member of the House of Luxembourg from his father's side and the Czech House of Premyslid from his mother's side; he emphasized the latter due to his lifelong affinity for the Czech side of his inheritance, and also because his direct ancestors in the Premyslid line included two saints.He was the eldest son and heir of King John of Bohemia, who died at the Battle of Crécy on 26 August 1346.
  • His mother, Elizabeth of Bohemia, was the sister of King Wenceslas III, the last of the male Premyslid rulers of Bohemia.
  • Charles inherited the County of Luxembourg from his father and was elected king of the Kingdom of Bohemia.
  • On 2 September 1347, Charles was crowned King of Bohemia. On 11 July 1346, the prince-electors chose him as King of the Romans (rex Romanorum) in opposition to Emperor Louis IV.
  • Charles was crowned on 26 November 1346 in Bonn.
  • After his opponent died, he was re-elected in 1349 and crowned King of the Romans.
  • In 1355, he was crowned King of Italy and Holy Roman Emperor.
  • With his coronation as King of Burgundy in 1365, he became the personal ruler of all the kingdoms of the Holy Roman Empire.

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