CzechiaTéma 24, úloha 8 · The Middle Ages

Which dynasty did the famous Czech king and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV belong to?

In the exam (Czech)

Ze kterého rodu byl slavný český král a římský císař Karel IV.?

  1. aThe Jagiellonian dynasty (Jagellonci).Z rodu Jagellonců.
  2. bThe Habsburg dynasty (Habsburkové).Z rodu Habsburků.
  3. cThe Luxembourg dynasty (Lucemburkové).Z rodu Lucemburků.Correct answer
  4. dThe Přemyslid dynasty (Přemyslovci).Z rodu Přemyslovců.

Why?

Charles IV (Karel IV.) was the son of John of Luxembourg and Elizabeth of Bohemia (Eliška Přemyslovna), so he belonged to the Luxembourg dynasty. He was King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor.

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Source

Questions and correct answers: Databanka testových úloh z českých reálií (databank of test items on Czech realities), 10th edition, updated 5 January 2026, © Národní pedagogický institut České republiky (NPI ČR). The English translation and the explanations are ours, written with the help of AI; in the exam the questions are in Czech. The source of each picture is given with it. We are not affiliated with NPI ČR or with the Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies of Charles University (ÚJOP UK).

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