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King of Bohemia

The King of Bohemia was the ruler of the Kingdom of Bohemia, a constituent realm of the Holy Roman Empire centred on Prague. Under the Golden Bull of 1356 the King of Bohemia was one of the seven prince-electors who chose the emperor. The crown later passed to the Habsburgs, tying Bohemia closely to imperial politics.

King of Bohemia
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