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Succession

Germany · House / House of Luxembourg. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

8Records
1313–1378Date range
4Named people
3Places

Chronological records

1313

Henry VIIAugust 1313

House / House of Luxembourg

Henry's death leaves the imperial succession open, leading to the disputed 1314 election between Louis of Bavaria and Frederick the Fair.

1346

Charles IV1346

House / House of Luxembourg

Elected King of Germany

Charles IV of Luxembourg1346

Bavaria · House / House of Luxembourg

Pope Clement VI who declares Lewis of Bavaria deposed, most of Germany supports Lewis

1347

Charles IV1347

Bohemia · House / House of Luxembourg

Succeeds as King of Bohemia

1356

Charles IV1356

House / House of Luxembourg

The Papal golden bull regulates the election of the German King

Charles IV1356

Bohemia · House / House of Luxembourg

The Papal golden bull establishes the primacy of the Bohemian throne

1365

Charles IV1365

Burgundy · House / House of Luxembourg

Succeeds to the Kingdom of Burgundy

1378

Wenceslas1378

House / House of Luxembourg

Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor

Names involved

Charles IVCharles IV of LuxembourgHenry VIIWenceslas

Provenance

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