Autobiography of Emperor Charles IV and his Legend of St Wenceslas

One Of The Few Autobiographies To Have Survived From The Middle Ages, This Life History Of One Of The Most Influential Rulers Of The Fourteenth Century, Charles Iv Of Bohemia, Covers His Life From Birth Until His Election As King Of Germany In 1346. Charles Iv Describes His Childhood, Spent Mainly In The Court Of French Kings, His Juvenile Years, His Marriage And His First Steps Into The International Political Scene During The Early Part Of The Fourteenth Century. A Unique Addition To This Volume Is The First Ever English Translation Of The Legend Of Saint Wenceslas, Written By Charles Iv Of Luxemburg. This Is The First Autobiography To Contain Both The Latin Narrative Sources And A Complete English-language Translation. Frontmatter -- Contents -- General Editors' Preface -- Abbreviations -- List Of Genealogical Tables And Maps -- Ferdinand Seibt: Introduction -- Editors' Introduction To The Autobiography -- Karoli Iv Imperatoris Romanorum -- Autobiography Of Emperor Charles Iv -- Editors' Introduction To The Legend -- Karoli Iv Imperatoris Romanorum -- Emperor Charles Iv -- Bibliography -- Gazetteer Of Geographical Names -- Genealogical Tables -- Index Of Proper Names -- Index Of Geographical Names -- Maps Description Based Upon Print Version Of Record.