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Maximilian II Becomes King of Bohemia

When
1562
Where
Prague
Episodes
1

Maximilian II, son of Ferdinand I, was crowned King of Bohemia in Prague on 14 May 1562. This succession occurred within the Habsburg personal union established in 1526, preceding his later election as King of the Romans and succession to the Holy Roman Empire.

Episodes

  1. 14 May 1562 · PragueCoronation in Prague

    Maximilian II was crowned King of Bohemia in Prague on 14 May 1562, formally assuming the title within the Habsburg monarchy.

Background and detail

The Coronation Event. Maximilian II was formally crowned King of Bohemia in Prague on 14 May 1562. This event marked his assumption of the Bohemian crown, distinct from his later roles as King of the Romans and Holy Roman Emperor.

People involved

Sources

  1. Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23
  2. List of Bohemian monarchs Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08

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