House of Luxembourg
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The House of Luxembourg was a medieval Holy Roman Empire noble family. In 1308 Henry, count of Luxemburg became German king, his son John of Luxembourg shortly afterwards received the Bohemian crown. The dynasty's rule in the Holy Roman Empire was interrupted by the Wittelsbach twice. With the death of Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor the dynasty died out and was succeeded by the Habsburg.
Notable members:
- Henry VII (1275–1313) — Holy Roman Emperor.
- John of Luxembourg (1296–1346) — son of Henry. King of Bohemia.
- Charles IV (1316–1378) — son of John. King of Bohemia, Holy Roman Emperor.
- Wenceslaus (1361–1419) — son of Charles. King of Bohemia, King of the Romans.
- Sigismund (1368–1437) — son of Charles. King of Bohemia, King of Hungary, Holy Roman Emperor.
- Elisabeth II of Bohemia, Empress consort and queen of Hungary and Bohemia, wife of Albert V of Austria, the heiress who conveyed the major portion of Luxembourg inheritance to Habsburgs and then Jagellos.
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