Sigismund of Bohemia

MedievalEmperorBohemia1368 — 1437

Last Luxembourg king who fought the Hussites.

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Quick Facts

Born

1368

Died

1437

Country

Bohemia

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)40

Political (20%)37

Influence (20%)53

Legacy (20%)47

Leadership (15%)62

Strategy (15%)45

Total Score48.3

Sigismund of Bohemia — Complete Timeline

1414 AD

Council of ConstancePolitical Action

Sigismund convened the Council of Constance to end the Western Schism and address heresy. The council condemned Jan Hus to death, leading to his execution in 1415, which inflamed tensions in Bohemia and sparked the Hussite Wars.

CouncilJan HusReligious Schism

Impact: globaldestructive

1431 AD

Battle of DomažliceWar◆ Major

Sigismund's imperial army was routed by Hussite forces at Doma

Hussite WarsBattleNegotiation

Impact: regional

1433 AD

Coronation as Holy Roman EmperorPolitical Action◆ Major

Sigismund was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in Rome by Pope Eugene IV. This coronation marked the end of the Western Schism and restored imperial authority, though Sigismund's power was limited by ongoing conflicts.

CoronationImperial AuthorityPapal Relations

Impact: global