John of Bohemia
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John the Blind or John of Luxembourg (Luxembourgish: Jang de Blannen; German: Johann der Blinde; 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.[2] He is well known for having died while fighting in the Battle of Crécy at age 50, after having been blind for a decade. In his home country of Luxembourg, he is considered a national hero.[3] Comparatively, in the Czech Republic (anciently the Kingdom of Bohemia), Jan Lucemburský is often recognized for his role as the father of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, one of the more significant Kings of Bohemia and one of the leading Holy Roman Emperors.
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,_Count_of_Luxembourg,_King_of_Bohemia,_St_Vitus_Cathedral,_Prague.jpg) 14th-century bust of John of Bohemia, St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague with the coat of arms of Bohemia and Luxembourg | |
| King of Bohemia | |
| Reign | 31 August 1310 – 26 August 1346 |
| Coronation | 7 February 1311, Prague[1] |
| Predecessor | Henry |
| Successor | Emperor Charles IV |
| Count of Luxembourg, Arlon and Durbuy | |
| Reign | 24 August 1313 – 26 August 1346 |
| Predecessor | Emperor Henry VII |
| Successor | Emperor Charles IV |
| Born | 10 August 1296 Luxembourg[citation needed] |
| Died | 26 August 1346(1346-08-26) (aged 50) Crécy-en-Ponthieu |
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| House | Luxembourg |
| Father | Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor |
| Mother | Margaret of Brabant |