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John of Bohemia

John the Blind or John of Luxembourg (Luxembourgish: Jang de Blannen; German: Johann der Blinde; Czech: Jan Lucemburský; 10 August 1296 – 26 August 1346), was the Count of Luxembourg from 1313 and King of Bohemia from 1310 and titular King of Poland.[2] He is well known for having died while fighting in the Battle of Crécy at age 50, after having been blind for a decade. In his home country of Luxembourg, he is considered a national hero.[3] Comparatively, in the Czech Republic (anciently the Kingdom of Bohemia), Jan Lucemburský is often recognized for his role as the father of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, one of the more significant Kings of Bohemia and one of the leading Holy Roman Emperors.

"John of Luxembourg" redirects here. For other people, see John of Luxembourg, Count of Soissons; John II, Count of Ligny; and John of Luxembourg, Lord of Beauvoir.

John the Blind

31 August 1310 – 26 August 1346

7 February 1311, Prague[1]

Henry

Emperor Charles IV

24 August 1313 – 26 August 1346

Emperor Henry VII

Emperor Charles IV

10 August 1296
Luxembourg

26 August 1346(1346-08-26) (aged 50)
Crécy-en-Ponthieu

Altmünster Abbey, Luxembourg
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(m. 1334)​

Luxembourg

Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor

Margaret of Brabant

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"CRONICA ECCLESIAE PRAGENSIS BENESSII KRABICE DE WEITMILE"

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History of some of John's four resting places as of 1913, when this book was written. He is now in a fifth.

Brief history of Czech lands

Social History in Bohemia during the 13th into the 14th century