Physical and personality traits of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia : a medical-anthropological investigation /

Vlček, Emanuel,

Physical and personality traits of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia : a medical-anthropological investigation / Emanuel Vlček ; translated by Christopher Colton and Ludmila Bébarová. - First edition. - 1 online resource : illustrations (some color)

Cover; Contents; Preface; Physical and personality traits of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia -- A medical-anthropological investigation; Demographic data ; Hereditary signs on the skeleton; The appearance of Charles IV; Blood group serology tests; Embalming of the body of Charles IV; Information provided by the skeletal remains of Charles IV; The skull ; Reconstruction of the emperor's appearance; The build of Charles IV; State of health of Charles IV; First serious disease of Charles IV in 1350; second serious disease of Charles IV in€1371. Chronic gout of emperor Charles IVEye disease ; Injuries to the skeleton of Charles IV; Fractures of the maxillofacial skeleton; Spinal injuries ; Incised wounds on the face ; Blunt injuries to the skull and facial skeleton ; Injuries to long bones of limbs; The cause of death of Charles IV; Conclusion; Appendix 1 / Research update; Appendix 2 / Composition of expert panel; Emanuel Vlček -- the Emperor's anthropologist; Acknowledgements.


In English.

8024634090 (electronic bk.) 9788024634098 (electronic bk.) 8024633779 9788024633770


Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, 1316-1378 --Health.
Charles, IV, Holy Roman Emperor 1316-1378
Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, 1316-1378.


Human remains (Archaeology)--Czech Republic.
Physical anthropology--Research--Czechoslovakia.
Celebrities.
Medical anthropology.
Body Remains--pathology
Body Remains--injuries
Famous Persons
Anthropology, Medical
Restes humains (Archéologie)--République tchèque.
Célébrités.
Anthropologie médicale.
HISTORY--Europe--Germany.
Health.
Human remains (Archaeology)
Physical anthropology--Research.


Czech Republic.
Czechoslovakia.


Electronic books.

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