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Wenceslaus of Luxembourg

Type Figure Region Brandenburg Time 1337–1383 Also known as Wenceslaus I (Luxembourg)

Eldest son of Charles IV, born in Prague in 1337 and died in Luxembourg in 1383;…

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  1. 1347–1350Prague · BohemiaAfter his father Charles IV was crowned King of Bohemia, he received a royal education as the eldest son, took part in court ceremonies and diplomatic apprenticeship, and was designated principal heir to the family's eastern territories.
  2. 1351–1360Berlin · Holy Roman EmpireAppointed to govern Brandenburg in 1351, he represented the Luxembourg family's control of the empire's northeastern frontier; in the 1350s he consolidated taxation and relations with military orders locally, cooperating with his father Charles IV's imperial policies.
  3. 1361–1383Luxembourg City · LuxembourgFrom 1354 he gradually took over the Duchy of Luxembourg, which together with Brandenburg formed the dynasty's core patrimony; in his later years he devoted more energy to local governance of Luxembourg and died in Luxembourg City in 1383.

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