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Born February 15, 1368 • Nuremberg? • Germany
Died December 9, 1437 (aged 69) • Znojmo • Czech Republic
Title / Office emperor (1433-1437), Holy Roman Empire • king (1411-1437), Germany • king (1378-1437), Hungary
Role In Battle of Nicopolis • Council of Constance • Hussite Wars

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