Charles IV
Holy Roman Emperor
Facts
36 properties- Instance of
- human
- Date of birth
- May 14, 1316
- Date of death
- November 29, 1378
- Place of birth
- Prague
- Place of death
- Prague
- Country of citizenship
- Holy Roman Empire[25]
- Occupation
- sovereign, writer, politician, monarch
- Field of work
- central government, politics, military affairs, law, educational system, architecture, literature[27][28][29][30][31][32][33]
- Position held
- Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia, Prince-Elector, count of Luxembourg, Margrave of Moravia[34][35][36][37][38]
- Religion or worldview
- Catholic Church[39]
- Father
- John of Bohemia[10]
- Mother
- Elizabeth of Bohemia[11]
- Spouse
- Blanche of Valois, Anne of Bavaria, Anna von Schweidnitz, Elizabeth of Pomerania[12][13][14][15]
- Child
- Catherine of Bohemia, Elisabeth of Bohemia, Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia, Anne of Bohemia, Sigismund, John of Görlitz, Margaret of Bohemia, Burgravine of Nuremberg, Margaret of Bohemia, Queen of Hungary, Karel of Bohemia[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]
- Sibling
- Bonne de Luxembourg, Anne of Bohemia, Duchess of Austria, Margaret of Bohemia, Duchess of Bavaria, Nicolaus of Luxemburg, Wenceslaus I, Duke of Luxembourg, John Henry
- Copyright status as a creator
- copyrights on works have expired
- Depicted by
- Charles IV
- Described by source
- Hamburg Biographies, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Vlastenský slovník historický, Regesta Imperii, Regesta Imperii VII, Almanach československých právníků, Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5, New International Encyclopedia, Neue Deutsche Biographie
- Family
- House of Luxembourg[41]
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- Manner of death
- natural causes
- Name in native language
- Karel IV
- On focus list of Wikimedia project
- Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
- Owner of
- Karlštejn Castle
- P14536
- 342009
- P14585
- 38504
- P14608
- 118560085
- Participated in conflict
- Battle of Crécy[46]
- Place of burial
- St. Vitus Cathedral[9]
🏷️ Also known as
en Karl IV.
en Charles IV
en Charles of Luxembourg
en Karl von Luxemburg
en Charles I of Bohemia
ar كارل الرابع
cs Karel I. Český
cs Karel IV.
cs Otec vlasti
cs Karel IV. Lucemburský
da Karl IV
da Karl 4. af Luxembourg
da Karl IV.
de Karl IV. von Luxemburg
el Κάρολος Δ΄ του Λουξεμβούργου
el Κάρολος Δ΄ της Αγίας Ρωμαϊκής Αυτοκρατορίας
es Carlos I de Bohemia
es Charles IV, sacro emperador romano
es Carlos IV Emperador del Sacro Imperio
es Carlos IV de Luxemburgo
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- 0015047
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- Karl_4_-_tysk-romersk_keiser, Karl_4._-_tysk-romersk_keiser
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- 2047224
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- Topic's main category
- Category:Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor
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Summary
Charles IV was born on May 14, 1316[1], in Prague[2]. He died on November 29, 1378[3], in Prague[4]. He worked as a sovereign[5], writer[6], politician[7], and monarch[8].
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Charles IV include Karlovy Vary[56], a city[57], in Czech Republic[58], founded in 1350[59], headquartered in Karlovy Vary[60]; Charles Bridge[61], a stone bridge[62], in Czech Republic[63], founded in 1357[64]; Charles University[65], a public university[66], in Czech Republic[67], founded in 1348[68], headquartered in Prague[69]; Charles Square[70], a square[71], in Czech Republic[72], founded in 1348[73]; Karolinum[74], a building complex[75], in Czech Republic[76], founded in 1400[77]; 16951 Carolus Quartus[78], an asteroid[79]; Vyhlidka Karla IV.[80], an observation tower[81], in Czech Republic[82], founded in 1876[83]; and Karlova[84], a street[85], in Czech Republic[86].
Why It Matters
Entities named for Charles IV include Karlovy Vary[56], a city[57], in Czech Republic[58], founded in 1350[59], headquartered in Karlovy Vary[60]; Charles Bridge[61], a stone bridge[62], in Czech Republic[63], founded in 1357[64]; Charles University[65], a public university[66], in Czech Republic[67], founded in 1348[68], headquartered in Prague[69]; Charles Square[70], a square[71], in Czech Republic[72], founded in 1348[73]; Karolinum[74], a building complex[75], in Czech Republic[76], founded in 1400[77]; and 16951 Carolus Quartus[78], an asteroid[79].
FAQs
Where was Charles IV born?
Charles IV's place of birth was Prague[2].
Where did Charles IV die?
Charles IV died in Prague[4].
Who were Charles IV's parents?
Charles IV's father was John of Bohemia[10]. Charles IV's mother was Elizabeth of Bohemia[11].
Who was Charles IV married to?
Charles IV's spouses include Blanche of Valois[12], Anne of Bavaria[13], Anna von Schweidnitz[14], and Elizabeth of Pomerania[15].
What did Charles IV do for work?
Charles IV worked as a sovereign[5], writer[6], politician[7], and monarch[8].