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EPISODE · Feb 21, 2025 · 39 MIN

1. The Strange Reign of Wenceslaus IV

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This is Episode 1 of our Hussite series. Today we will talk about the bohemian king, Wenceslaus IV, inherited a powerful empire from his father, Charles IV, one of the greatest rulers of medieval Europe. But instead of following in his father’s footsteps, he became a king who didn’t want to rule. In this episode, we explore the strange and troubled reign of Wenceslaus IV, a ruler more interested in hunting than governing, who ordered the murder of an innocent man, and who was eventually captured by his own lords. If you’ve played Kingdom Come: Deliverance, you’ve already stepped into the world of Wenceslaus IV. The events of the game take place during his reign, a complex time of political turmoil, rebellion, and shifting alliances in the Bohemian Kingdom. With the Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 release, now is the perfect time to dive into the real history behind the game.Sources for Episode 1 and 1.5 : https://www.patreon.com/posts/sources-for-1-1-123145804

This is Episode 1 of our Hussite series. Today we will talk about the bohemian king, Wenceslaus IV, inherited a powerful empire from his father, Charles IV, one of the greatest rulers of medieval Europe. But instead of following in his father’s footsteps, he became a king who didn’t want to rule. In this episode, we explore the strange and troubled reign of Wenceslaus IV, a ruler more interested in hunting than governing, who ordered the murder of an innocent man, and who was eventually captured by his own lords. If you’ve played Kingdom Come: Deliverance, you’ve already stepped into the world of Wenceslaus IV. The events of the game take place during his reign, a complex time of political turmoil, rebellion, and shifting alliances in the Bohemian Kingdom. With the Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 release, now is the perfect time to dive into the real history behind the game.Sources for Episode 1 and 1.5 : https://www.patreon.com/posts/sources-for-1-1-123145804

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