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John the Blind or John of Luxembourg (Luxembourgish: Jang de Blannen; German: Johann der Blinde; Czech: Jan Lucemburský; 10 August 1296 – 26 August 1346), was the Count of Luxembourg from 1313 and King of Bohemia from 1310 and titular King of Poland.
- 31 August 1310 – 26 August 1346
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Jan 19, 2020 · John of Bohemia was a king of Bohemia who lived between the 13th and 14th centuries. He was known also as John of Luxembourg, as well as John the Blind. The former indicates that John belonged to the Limburg-Luxembourg dynasty (also known as the House of Luxembourg), while the latter refers to the fact that he was blind for the last 10 years of ...
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Aug 26, 2020 · By Olivia Longueville In Medieval Blog Posted August 26, 2020 2 Comment (s) John (or Jean) the Blind, Count of Luxembourg from 1313 and King of Bohemia from 1310, heroically fell in the Battle of Crécy at the age of 50.
Ancient Origins - John of Bohemia: A Heroic King Blind to His Fate Also known as: Jan Lucemburský, Jan S Čech, John of Bohemia, John of Luxembourg Written and fact-checked by
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May 2, 2024 · History Nook: Blind King John of Bohemia. John was killed at age 50 while fighting against the English during the battle. The medieval chronicler Jean Froissart left the following account of John’s last actions:
Amazon.com: John of Bohemia, the Blind King Who Charged Into Battle : Audible Books & Originals
BIOG110492 Ruler: John the Blind, King of Bohemia and Count of Luxemburg | Production date 1313-1346 | ...
