Description
Charles IV, King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor, is considered one of the most learned and diplomatically skilled sovereigns of the fourteenth century. By moving the seat of the Holy Roman Empire to Prague and founding the first university in Central Europe, he became a towering figure in Czech history and a crucial character in medieval European history. Recent research, particularly in art history, often presents Charles IV and his imperial court in an entirely positive, unblemished light, as the driving force behind a cultural flourishing in the region. This book takes a more critical view, examining how carefully Charles constructed his public image, winning over people both in his own time and today, as well as the most characteristic manifestations of his exercise of royal power. The first part chronologically describes Charles’s life within the broader context of his era and the House of Luxembourg. The second examines his style of rule, focusing on phenomena that reveal his personal understanding of power and the way he wielded it.
Information
Language: English
Publication date: December 11, 2025
Manufacturer: Nakladatelství Karolinum
Genres: Czech history in english, Books, Foreign language books, English literature, Czech authors in english
Type: Paperback book
Pages: 347
ISBN/EAN: 9788024655239