Gallop of the Knight's Horses II: Double Throne is the second part of the saga of Charles IV. and his time
The blinded John of Luxembourg interferes in political intrigues in Europe to pave the way for Charles to the imperial crown. Meanwhile, Louis the Bavarian sits on the Roman throne, whose victory over his Habsburg rival was mainly due to King John, but instead of gratitude he received only hostility and betrayal. Ludwig expelled Charles's younger brother Jan Henry from Tyrol and married his son to the heiress of Tyrol, Margaret. The usurping policy of Louis the Bavarian causes outrage in the empire and Charles, the future heir of the Bohemian kingdom, is soon elected as the new Roman king.
This plot-rich novel with dozens of exceptional historical characters culminates in the unfortunate battle of Krescak, where King John died heroically. However, his son Charles, now adorned with the dual title of King of Rome and Bohemia, was on the losing side in this battle, and between Krescak and the power base in Bohemia lies the territory of the arch enemy.
