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The crown taken from Hungary that cost him a dynasty
A sixteen-year-old crowned king is found stabbed in Olomouc; a Hungarian crown sits at the center - what did it cost him?
The crown taken from Hungary that cost him a dynasty
In this episode, we follow the life and fragile kingship of Wenceslaus III, the last male Přemyslid heir, from his childhood coronations to the political fights over the Hungarian Holy Crown. We trace the ceremonies, alliances, and pressures that made a boy into a pawn and ask how one crown redirected power across Central Europe.
Person: Wenceslaus III
Date: 4 August 1306
Location: Olomouc
Event: Coronation as King of…
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