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Charles IV was born to John of Bohemia of the Luxembourg dynasty and Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia of the Czech Přemyslid dynasty in Prague. He was originally named Wenceslaus ("Václav"), the name of his maternal grandfather, King Wenceslaus II. He chose the name Charles at his confirmation in honor of his uncle, King Charles IV of France, at whose court he was resident for seven years.