Wenceslaus I, Duke of Luxembourg
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Wenceslaus I was the first Duke of Luxembourg from 1354. He was the son of John the Blind, King of Bohemia, and Beatrice of Bourbon.
Wenceslaus I of Luxembourg
Burial Place in Abbaye d'Orval, Belgium
John of Bohemia
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John the Blind or John of Luxembourg, was the Count of Luxembourg from 1313 and King of Bohemia from 1310 and titular King of Poland. 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. Comparatively, in the Czech Republic, 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.
14th-century bust of John of Bohemia, St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague with the coat of arms of Bohemia and Luxembourg
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
Lands ruled by John of Bohemia (bold borders) compared to the First Czechoslovak Republic (grey).