Autobiography of Emperor Charles IV And His Legend of St. Wenceslas |
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| Author:
| Nagy, Balázs |
| Translator:
| Knoll, Paul W. |
| Editor:
| Schaer, Frank |
| Introduction by:
| Seibt, Ferdinand |
| Series title: | Central European Medieval Texts Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-963-9116-32-0 |
| Publication Date: | May 2001 |
| Publisher: | Central European University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $115.95 |
Book Description:
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One of the few autobiographies to have survived from the Middle Ages, this life history of one of the most influential rulers of the fourteenth century, Charles IV of Bohemia, covers his life from birth until his election as King of Germany in 1346.
Charles IV describes his childhood, spent mainly in the court of French kings, his juvenile years, his marriage and his first steps into the international political scene during the early part of the fourteenth century.
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More DescriptionOne of the few autobiographies to have survived from the Middle Ages, this life history of one of the most influential rulers of the fourteenth century, Charles IV of Bohemia, covers his life from birth until his election as King of Germany in 1346.
Charles IV describes his childhood, spent mainly in the court of French kings, his juvenile years, his marriage and his first steps into the international political scene during the early part of the fourteenth century.
A unique addition to this volume is the first ever English translation of the Legend of Saint Wenceslas, written by Charles IV of Luxemburg.