Jobst of Moravia Characters

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1354 - 18 January 1411
Jobst was the Margrave of Moravia from 1375 and of Brandenburg from 1388. He even reigned as Holy Roman Emperor for 15 weeks (1410-11). He was the son of John Henry of Luxembourg and nephew of Emperor Charles IV. He secured his position in Europe through military and political intrigues against family members, especially Wenceslas IV.

Initially, he supported Sigismund of Luxembourg in his quest for the Bohemian crown, as this granted him and other nobles many privileges and ensured future influence should king Wenceslas IV be deposed. In 1402, however, the situation changed, perhaps due to the imprisonment of his brother Prokop, and Jobst eventually stood against Sigismund and played a leading role in king Wenceslas’s liberation.
Jobst even ran for the position of Holy Roman Emperor against Sigismund towards the end of his life - and won. He did not enjoy the title for long, however, as he died shortly thereafter. Despite being very able both politically and economically and having significant support from the nobility, by the time of the events of our game he was deep in debt.

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