Chosen, at all events, he was, 27th November, 1308; [Kohler, p.

274.] clearly, and by much, the best Kaiser that could be had.

A puissant soul, who might have done great things, had he lived.

He settled feuds; cut off oppressions from the REICHSTADTE (Free Towns); had a will of just sort, and found or made a way for it.

Bohemia lapsed to him, the old race of Kings having perished out,--the last of them far too suddenly "at Olmutz," as we saw lately! Some opposition there was, but much more favor especially by the Bohemian People; and the point, after some small "Siege of Prag" and the like, was definitely carried by the Kaiser.