Personal union of Kingdom of Bohemia with Kingdom of Poland: Map & History
Wenceslaus II of Bohemia was King of Bohemia (1278–1305), Duke of Cracow (1291–1305), and King of Poland (1296–1305).
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Wenceslaus II of Bohemia was King of Bohemia (1278–1305), Duke of Cracow (1291–1305), and King of Poland (1296–1305).
Modern Countries Once Part of Personal union of Kingdom of Bohemia with Kingdom of Poland
At its mapped extent, Personal union of Kingdom of Bohemia with Kingdom of Poland covered territory in 4 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
- Czechia1305–1313 CE · nearly all
- Slovakia1305–1313 CE · nearly all
- Poland1305–1313 CE · most
- Hungary1305–1313 CE · a small part
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Personal union of Kingdom of Bohemia with Kingdom of Poland's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Personal union of Kingdom of Bohemia with Kingdom of Poland in Depth
Review of the government of Wenceslaus II
Wenceslaus II is considered one of the most important Czech kings. He built a great empire stretching from the Baltic Sea to the Danube river and established numerous cities, such as Plzeň in 1295. He won for his family three royal crowns (Bohemia, Hungary and Poland). The Kingdom of Bohemia was the largest producer of silver in Europe in his time. He created the Prague Groschen, which was an important European currency for centuries.
During his reign, there was great urban development. He planned to build the first university in Central Europe. The power and wealth of the Kingdom of Bohemia gave rise to great respect, but also to the hostility of European royal families.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Wenceslaus II of Bohemia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Personal union of Kingdom of Bohemia with Kingdom of Poland Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 314,040 km² in 1309 CE.
Personal union of Kingdom of Bohemia with Kingdom of Poland: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Personal union of Kingdom of Bohemia with Kingdom of Poland exist?
Personal union of Kingdom of Bohemia with Kingdom of Poland is dated to 1305 CE – 1313 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
How large was Personal union of Kingdom of Bohemia with Kingdom of Poland at its peak?
At its peak in 1309 AD Personal union of Kingdom of Bohemia with Kingdom of Poland covered about 314,040 km².
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