Henry VII was the King of Germany from 1308 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1312. He was the first emperor of the House of Luxembourg. During his brief career he reinvigorated the imperial cause in Italy,
Statue by Tino di Camaino, 1313
The seven prince-electors voting for Henry, Balduineum picture chronicle, 1341
Henry VII and the Imperial army crossing the Alps into Italy
The knights of emperor Henry VII defeat the Guelph faction of Guido della Torre in Milan
John of Bohemia
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John of Bohemia, also called the Blind or of Luxembourg, was the King of Bohemia and titular King of Poland from 1310, and Count of Luxembourg from 1313. He is well known for having died while fightin
Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor
…Frederick II in 1250, ending the Great Interregnum of the Holy Roman Empire; however, his premature death threatened to undo his life's work. His son, John of Bohemia, failed to be elected as his successor, and there was briefly another anti-king, Frederick the Fair, who contested the rule of Louis IV. Born probably…
14th-century bust of John of Bohemia, St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague with the coats of arms of Bohemia and Luxembourg
Gold florin coin of John the Blind of Bohemia
John's wedding to Elisabeth of Bohemia at Speyer
Seal of John of Bohemia. The Latin inscription on the border of the seal reads: iohannes dei grat boemie et pol rex lvcembvrg comes