Jobst of Moravia
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(formally King of the Romans) |
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| Reign | 1 October 1410–18 January 1411 |
| Predecessor | Rupert |
| Successor | Sigismund |
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| Reign | 12 November 1375–18 January 1411 |
| Predecessor | John Henry |
| Successor | Sigismund |
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| Reign | 1388–18 January 1411 |
| Predecessor | Sigismund |
| Successor | Sigismund |
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| Reign | 1388–18 January 1411 |
| Predecessor | Wenceslaus |
| Successor | Elisabeth of Görlitz |
| Spouse | Elisabeth of Opole Agnes of Opole |
| House | House of Luxemburg |
| Father | John Henry |
| Mother | Margaret of Troppau |
| Born | 1351 |
| Died | 18 January 1411 Brno, Moravia |
Jobst (or Jost or Jodokus) of Moravia, Jobst von Mähren (Czech: Jošt Lucemburský or Jošt Moravský; French: Josse de Luxembourg; 1351 – 18 January 1411) from the House of Luxembourg was the eldest son of Margrave John Henry of Moravia, the younger brother of Emperor Charles IV.
Upon his father's death in 1375 he ruled the March of Moravia often quarreling with his surviving brothers and also held the family castle Luxembourg. In 1388 Jobst became Margrave of Brandenburg, given in pawn by his cousin cousin Sigismund, son of Charles IV, who focused on the Kingdom of Hungary.
After the death of German king Rupert in 1410, Jobst was elected successor by four of the electors on 1 October, opposing his cousin Sigismund who had already been elected by three electors on 10 September. Though Jobst had the greater support among the electors, he died on January 18, 1411, clearing the way for Sigismund's election as king and later Holy Roman Emperor.
Jobst married twice, without issue:
- Elisabeth of Opole (1360–74), daughter of Duke Władysław Opolczyk, in 1372.
- Agnes of Opole (d. 1413), daughter of Duke Bolesław (Bolko) II of Opole and sister of Duke Władysław, in 1374.
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Jobst of Moravia
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| Preceded by John Henry |
Margrave of Moravia 1375–1411 |
Succeeded by Wenceslaus IV |
| Preceded by Sigismund |
Elector of Brandenburg 1397–1411 |
Succeeded by Sigismund |
| Preceded by Rupert of the Palatinate |
German King (King of the Romans) 1410–1411 contested by Sigismund |
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| Preceded by Wenceslaus II |
Duke of Luxembourg 1388-1411 |
Succeeded by Elisabeth I |
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