Wenceslaus III of Bohemia: Biography, Facts and Career

Wenceslaus III of Bohemia (Czech: Václav III., Hungarian: Vencel, Polish: Wacław, Croatian: Vjenceslav, Slovak: Václav; 6 October 1289 – 4 August 1306) was King of Hungary and Croatia from 1301 to 1305, and King of Bohemia and Poland from 1305. He was the son of Wenceslaus II of Bohemia (later also crowned King of Poland), and Judith of Habsburg. While still a child, Wenceslaus was betrothed to Elizabeth, the only daughter of Andrew III of Hungary. After Andrew's death in early 1301, most Hungarian lords and prelates elected Wenceslaus as king, although Pope Boniface VIII supported a rival claimant, Charles I of Hungary of the royal House of Anjou (Kingdom of Naples). Wenceslaus was crowned king of Hungary on 27 August 1301. He signed his charters under the name Ladislaus in Hungary. His rule was only nominal because a dozen powerful lords held sway over large territories in the kingdom. His father realised that Wenceslaus's position could not be strengthened and took him back from Hungary to Bohemia in August 1304. Wenceslaus succeeded his father in Bohemia and Poland on 21 June 1305. He abandoned his claim to Hungary in favour of Otto III, Duke of Bavaria on 9 October. Wenceslaus...

Quick facts about Wenceslaus III of Bohemia

• Full name: Wenceslaus III of Bohemia
• Born: 1289-10-06
• Nationality: Kingdom of Bohemia
• Known as: Royal
• Wikidata ID: Q54040

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