Die Deutschen - Season 2 Episode 4 Charles IV. and the Black Death
The reign of Charles IV (1316-1378) is one of the most dramatic periods in German history. Around the middle of the 14th century, the plague swept away a third of the Germans. The king who ruled during this terrible time was descended from the Luxembourg dynasty. Charles IV was born in Prague in 1316. His father John had married a Bohemian princess and thus became one of the most powerful men in the empire. In 1346, the ambitious Luxembourger succeeded in having his son Charles elected as counter-king to the incumbent Louis the Bavarian by paying horrendous bribes. Charles' position in the empire was initially weak, but the sudden death of Louis, a few months after the election, changed the situation.
First Air Date: Oct 26, 2008
Last Air date: Dec 14, 2010
Season: 2 Season
Episode: 20 Episode
Runtime: 43 minutes
IMDb: 6.80/10 by 8.00 users
Popularity: 4.804
Language: German
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