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John of Bohemia

Type Figure Region Bohemia Time 1296–1346 Also known as John of Luxembourg

Son of Holy Roman Emperor Henry VII, he inherited the Bohemian throne in 1310 and was famed for chivalry and military adventure.

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  1. 1310–1313Prague · BohemiaInherited the Bohemian throne at only fourteen, consolidating rule between regents and noble factions and establishing a secure base for the Luxembourg family in Central Europe.
  2. 1311–1320Italian Peninsula · ItalyAssisted his father Henry VII's expedition to Italy; after Henry's death he maneuvered between Louis IV and the Frederickian factions in the German dual kingship, expanding Luxembourg influence.
  3. 1320–1346France · FranceLong served as a knight in Western European wars, allied with the King of France, and at the Battle of Crécy in 1346, though blind, led the Bohemian cavalry charge and died on the battlefield.

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