The online site from Denmark
Medieval Histories is always well worth receiving - I would recommend readers to sign up to this free service - and their latest edition is truly splendid being devoted almost entirely to articles about the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, the 700th anniversary of whose birth falls this year. These give remarkable insights, accompanied by splendid illustrations, into the life and times of the Emperor. I have copied and pasted their entry page, which has some other articles of interest at the end.
Charles
IV, King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor, lived from 1316 – 1478. All
year, Czechia have celebrated their national hero culminating this
weekend with a scientifically based recreation of his coronation in
1347. Read all about this event, the exhibitions in both Prague and
Nuremberg (coming-up), the many portraits of him, his autobiography, his
spectacular crowns and much more. If you miss an angle – don’t despair.
There will be a follow-up!
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The
re-enactment of the Coronation of Charles IV in Prague is a recurrent
event. This year, it will be a faithful, scientifically based recreation
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This
year Prag and Nuremberg celebrates the birth of Charles IV (1316 –
1378) with two major exhibitions and a number of other events.
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In
2005 the Czech cast their vote as to who was the greatest Czech hero.
Curiously enough a medieval king, Charles IV, came out on top by 68.713
votes. Read more.
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Charles IV was known as an agile youth with a penchant for taking part in tournaments. However, in 1350 he was severely crippled
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The
Vita Caroli Quarti of Charles IV (1316 – 1378) is one of the earliest
royal autobiographies written. A new edition celebrates the 700-year
anniversary
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Charles
IV was an extremely sensual person possessing a creative and curious
mind. A vast number of sources witness to this remarkable leader
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Charles
IV belongs to a group of 14th century rulers who commissioned artists
to render them as personally recognizable individuals when acting as
kings Read more.
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Charles
IV was obsessed with organising impressive medieval spectacles. One of
the important props were his crowns, of which we know several.
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Charles
IV was a king obsessed with organising feasts and processions of all
sorts. His rebuilding of Prague is a witness to this.
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Karlstejn is a remarkable witness to the creative energy of Charles IV, king of Bohema and Holy Roman Emperor 1316 - 1378
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The
Karlštejn Treasure is a collection of around 400 objects dating back to
the 14th century, when Charles IV commissioned the building of the
Castle.
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The
Castle in Lauf – also known as the Wenzelschloss – was constructed by
Charles IV in 1356 on the road between Prague and Nuremberg.
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To all medievalists: skip queuing for Mona Lisa and visit the newly opened parts of Louvre where its medieval history is told
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Hans Memling's Triptych of Jan Crabbe is reunited in Landmark Exhibition at the Morgan in the autumn
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When
Suleiman the Magnificent died in Szigetvár his heart and entrails were
buried there. His newly discovered mausoleum is hoped to be a new
tourism magnet Read more.
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