Reign of Wenceslaus IV in Bohemia

Timeline

1. 1371–1375Prague Castle · BohemiaFrom around 1371 Wenceslaus IV ruled as King of Bohemia jointly with his father Charles IV, taking part in court business and provincial tours. Charles IV still held real power but had begun paving the way for his son's succession in the empire and Bohemia; Bohemian nobles held both expectations and misgivings about the young monarch.
2. 1376Aachen · GermanyIn June 1376 Wenceslaus IV was crowned King of the Romans at Aachen Cathedral, formally establishing the imperial line of succession. The move was carefully arranged by Charles IV to ensure a smooth handover within the Luxembourg dynasty, but some German electors doubted his ability and character, foreshadowing future instability of his imperial position.
3. 1378–1380Prague · BohemiaAfter Charles IV died in November 1378, Wenceslaus IV succeeded as King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor. He preferred life at the Prague court and intervened little in the disputes of imperial princes; Bohemian noble factions (such as the Rosenbergs and Sternbergs) grew in power, and tensions between royal authority and local magnates became increasingly evident by the late 1370s.