Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor

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1. When was Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor born?May 14, 1316
2. When did Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor die?November 29, 1378 (age 62)
3. Where was Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor born?Prague, Bohemia (now Czech Republic)
4. Who was Charles IV and when did he rule?Charles IV was a king and later Holy Roman Emperor who ruled from 1355 to 1378. He was born in 1316 and became king of the Romans in 1346.
5. What big buildings did Charles IV make in Prague?He built the beautiful St. Vitus Cathedral and the famous Charles Bridge, which helped people travel across the Vltava River.

Holy Roman Empire: A complex political entity in central Europe, existing from the Middle Ages to the early 19th century, characterized by a decentralized structure.
House of Luxembourg: A prominent European royal dynasty that produced several rulers of Bohemia and the Holy Roman Empire during the 14th century.
Golden Bull of 1356: A foundational imperial statute that codified the electoral process and constitutional structure of the Holy Roman Empire.
Přemyslid Dynasty: The first Bohemian royal dynasty, whose lineage Charles IV proudly claimed to strengthen his connection to Bohemia.