Karel IV.Karel IV.Charles IVCharles IV (Czech: (Czech: Karel IV.Karel IV., Latin: , Latin: Carolus IVCarolus IV) )

- was born 14 May 1316 - was born 14 May 1316 and died 29 November 1378, and died 29 November 1378,

- was the second king of Bohemia from the - was the second king of Bohemia from the House ofHouse of Luxemburg and Holy Roman Emperor.Luxemburg and Holy Roman Emperor.- on 2 September 1347 Charles was crowned - on 2 September 1347 Charles was crowned

king of Bohemiaking of Bohemia..

Family TreeFamily Tree Mum and dadMum and dad Jan Lucemburský 1296, †1346Jan Lucemburský 1296, †1346 Eliška Přemyslovna 1292, †1330Eliška Přemyslovna 1292, †1330 Wives:Wives: Blanka z Valois (1316 – 1348), Queen 1323-1348Blanka z Valois (1316 – 1348), Queen 1323-1348 Anna Falcká (1329 – 1353), Queen 1349-1353Anna Falcká (1329 – 1353), Queen 1349-1353 Anna Svídnická (1339 – 1362), Queen 1353-1362Anna Svídnická (1339 – 1362), Queen 1353-1362 Alžběta PomořanskáAlžběta Pomořanská (1346 – 1393), Queen 1363-1378 (1346 – 1393), Queen 1363-1378 OffspringOffspring Václav 1350, †1351Václav 1350, †1351 Eliška 1358, †1373 Eliška 1358, †1373 Václav IV 1361, †1419Václav IV 1361, †1419 Anna 1366, †1394 Anna 1366, †1394 Zikmund 1368, †1437Zikmund 1368, †1437

Václav IV.Zikmund

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WHY was Charles IV. so FAMOUS?WHY was Charles IV. so FAMOUS?

He made Prague the imperial capital. During his reign many He made Prague the imperial capital. During his reign many famous buildings were created. famous buildings were created. Charles UniversityCharles University, ,

Charles BridgeCharles Bridge, and , and Charles SquareCharles Square. . Prague CastlePrague Castle and much and much of the of the cathedral of Saint Vituscathedral of Saint Vitus, by , by Peter ParlerPeter Parler, were , were

completed under his patronage. completed under his patronage.

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