King of Bohemia

The King of Bohemia refers to the historical monarchs who ruled the Kingdom of Bohemia, a region in Central Europe that is now part of the Czech Republic. The title was significant in the Middle Ages and early modern period, as Bohemia was an influential kingdom within the Holy Roman Empire. The most famous King of Bohemia, Charles IV, also became the Holy Roman Emperor and promoted culture and education. The term became widely recognized through literature, notably in Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes story "A Scandal in Bohemia," where it refers to a fictional character seeking help from Holmes.