What did the Golden Bull of Sicily give the Czech kings?
The Golden Bull of Sicily
Zlatá bula sicilská
26 September 1212. In 1212 the future emperor Frederick II confirmed, in a charter sealed with gold, the royal title Přemysl Otakar I had held since 1198 — for him and his…
Where: Czechia
What happened
In 1212 the future emperor Frederick II confirmed, in a charter sealed with gold, the royal title Přemysl Otakar I had held since 1198 — for him and his successors — and left the choice of the king to the Czech estates, with the emperor only confirming it. The Kingdom of Bohemia became one of the most important states of the Holy Roman Empire.
Say it
Zlatá bula sicilská potvrdila českým panovníkům královský titul.
The Golden Bull of Sicily confirmed the Czech rulers' royal title.
- Before: Prince Wenceslas is murdered
- After: The last Přemyslid dies