Birth of Charles IV
Birth of Charles IV, son of John of Luxembourg, King of Bohemia
Role range: 1355-1378
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Charles IV Biography and Timeline
Follow Charles IV through 16 dated historical records for Germany.
Charles IV, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
16Distinct records
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1316–1368Years on this page
1316
1346
Coronation
Crowned King of Germany
Role range: 1355-1378
Succession
Elected King of Germany
Role range: 1355-1378
1347
Constitution of Germany
Founds a hereditary monarchy
Role range: 1355-1378
Succession
Succeeds as King of Bohemia
Role range: 1355-1378
1350
Capital
Makes Prague the capital of the Holy Roman Empire. Hopes to transform Prague into the "Rome of the North"
Role range: 1355-1378
1354
Invasion of Italy
Leads an invasion of Italy
Role range: 1355-1378
1355
Coronation
Crowned Holy Roman Emperor
Role range: 1355-1378
Rule of Lombardy
Receives the crown of Lombardy
Role range: 1355-1378
1356
Election
The Papal golden bull regulates the election of the German King
Role range: 1355-1378
Succession
The Papal golden bull regulates the election of the German King
Role range: 1355-1378
Succession
The Papal golden bull establishes the primacy of the Bohemian throne
Role range: 1355-1378
1365
Coronation
Crowned King of Burgundy
Role range: 1355-1378
Succession
Succeeds to the Kingdom of Burgundy
Role range: 1355-1378
1366
Birth of Anne of Austria
Birth of Anne of Austria, daughter of Emperor Charles IV by Elizabeth of Pomerania
Role range: 1355-1378
1368
Imperial Rule Continues
Charles IV continues governing the Holy Roman Empire from the Bohemian centre
Role range: 1346-1378
Records, sources and methodology
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