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John of Bohemia
«the Blind»
His marriage to Elizabeth of Bohemia established the Luxembourgs on the throne in Prague. He campaigned throughout Europe and died at Crécy after losing his sight.
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Key details
Birth: 10 August 1296 Documented
Death: 26 August 1346 Documented
Role: King
Dynasty: Luxembourg
Territories: Bohemia (ES) · Luxembourg (ES) · Silesia (ES)
Recorded governments and reigns
King · Bohemia · Reign Pending review1310–1346Effective rule
Count · Luxembourg · County Documented1313–1346Effective rule
Sovereign · Silesia · Government Inferred1335–1346Effective ruleThe enfeoffed princes and the bishop of Nysa retain their own governments. The area represents superior sovereignty; Schweidnitz-Jauer was incorporated in 1392. Greater Poland, Lusatia and Glatz are excluded. This does not derive from the imperial office.
Recorded relationships
Parents
Henry VII of the Holy Roman EmpirePending reviewMargaret of Brabant · ESPending review
Partners
Elizabeth of Bohemia · ESPending reviewBeatrice of Bourbon · ESPending review
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of John of Bohemia. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1335
- BohemiaKing
View titles and jurisdictions
- Bohemia · ESKing · Effective rule1310–1346
- LuxembourgCount
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- Luxembourg · ESCount · Effective rule1313–1346
- SilesiaSovereign
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- Silesia · ESSovereign · Effective rule · Overlordship of the Bohemian crown over the Silesian duchies; not direct ducal possession1335–1346 · The enfeoffed princes and the bishop of Nysa retain their own governments. The area represents superior sovereignty; Schweidnitz-Jauer was incorporated in 1392. Greater Poland, Lusatia and Glatz are excluded. This does not derive from the imperial office.
Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.
Sources for this profile
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
9 recorded claims · 5 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
10 August 1296
The authority record gives the birth as 1296-08-10. - DeathDocumented
26 August 1346
The authority record gives the death as 1346-08-26.
Family and relationships (0/4 with a precise source)
- FatherPending review
Henry VII of the Holy Roman Empire
A precise source has not yet been added. - MotherPending review
Margaret of Brabant
A precise source has not yet been added. - Marriage or partnershipPending review
Elizabeth of Bohemia
A precise source has not yet been added. - Marriage or partnershipPending review
Beatrice of Bourbon
A precise source has not yet been added.
Governments (2/3 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
King · Bohemia · 1310–1346
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentDocumented
Count · Luxembourg · 1313–1346
The authority record dates this office to 1313–1346. - GovernmentInferred
Sovereign · Silesia · 1335–1346
The enfeoffed princes and the bishop of Nysa retain their own governments. The area represents superior sovereignty; Schweidnitz-Jauer was incorporated in 1392. Greater Poland, Lusatia and Glatz are excluded. This does not derive from the imperial office.City of Wrocław · history · The Duchy of Wrocław (Breslau) was incorporated into the Crown of Bohemia in 1335 after the death of Henry VI; Habsburg from 1526; Prussian conquest in 1741.Powiat Średzki · historia institucional · Środa Śląska within the royal Duchy of Wrocław after 1335; Habsburg period from 1526 and Prussian takeover in 1742.Homann · Ducatus Silesiae, 1716 · David Rumsey Collection · Regional map of Upper and Lower Silesia and its duchies. Crown sovereignty is distinguished from each prince’s local government.German Historical Institute · Growth of the Habsburg Empire, 1282–1918 · Map of acquisitions: Austria and Styria in 1282, Carinthia in 1335, Tyrol in 1363, Bohemia and Silesia in 1526, Hungary in 1699 and the Banat in 1718. Imperial office did not confer dominion over all imperial states.
Biographical and contextual references (2)
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
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Henry VII of the Holy Roman EmpireEmperor1275 – 1313Margaret of Brabant · ESConsort1276 – 1311Elizabeth of Bohemia · ESConsort1292 – 1330Beatrice of Bourbon · ESConsort1320 – 1383Wenceslaus I of Luxembourg · ESDuke1337 – 1383
Charles IV of LuxembourgEmperor1316 – 1378
