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John of Bohemia (1296-1346)

"John of Bohemia (Luxembourgish: Jang de Blannen; German: Johann der Blinde von Luxemburg; 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. He was the eldest son of the Holy Roman Emperor Henry VII and his wife Margaret of Brabant. He is well known for having died while fighting in the Battle of Crécy at age 50, after having been blind for a decade." - (en.wikipedia.org 01.11.2019)

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was born August 10, 1296
Husband of Beatrice of Bourbon, Queen of Bohemia 1334-1346
was killed Battle of Crécy Crécy-en-Ponthieu August 26, 1346
Husband of Elizabeth of Bohemia
Member House of Luxembourg
brother of Marie of Luxembourg [sister of], Beatrice of Luxembourg [sister of]
father of Charles IV [son of], Elizabeth of Bohemia [mother of]
father of John Henry [son of], Elizabeth of Bohemia [mother of]
father of Bonne of Bohemia [daughter of], Elizabeth of Bohemia [mother of]
father of Wenceslaus I, Duke of Luxembourg [son of], Beatrice of Bourbon, Queen of Bohemia [mother of]
son of Margaret of Brabant [mother of], Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor [father of]

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bridegroom Elizabeth of Bohemia August 31, 1310
bridegroom Beatrice of Bourbon, Queen of Bohemia December 1334
official King Bohemia

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Prager Groschen des böhmischen Königs Johanns des „Blinden“, 1310–1346Gulden des böhmischen Königs Johanns des „Blinden“, nach 1325Parma: StadtBöhmen: Johann I.Böhmen: Johann I.Böhmen: Johann I.
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Commissioned John of Bohemia (1296-1346)
Was depicted (Actor) John the Baptist

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