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Death of King Wenceslaus IV

King Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia, weakened by illness and political strife, takes his final breaths in his chambers at Prague Castle. Courtiers and advisors gather around, some mourning, others already calculating the political vacuum his death will create amidst rising Hussite tensions.

Year 1419
Date 8/16
Location Prague Castle, Prague, Kingdom Of Bohemia
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Visibility HIDDEN
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Key Figures

King Wenceslaus IV Queen Sophia Archbishop Conrad Bohemian Noble Court Physician Page
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