Hungarian Renaissance Under Mátyás Hunyadi
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Law, Legal History, Courts
- Subcategories: Kings, Queens, Kingdoms, Monarchy
- Curriculum: Renaissance History, Eastern European History
- Geographical Location: Hungary
- Date: 1458-1490
Article abstract: The Hungarian renaissance under Mátyás Hunyadi expands the boundaries of Hungary, establishes an advanced legal code and court system, ushers in enlightened social and judicial policies, and inspires lasting cultural achievements in Hungary.
Summary of Event
When Ladislas V Posthumous, king of Hungary, died in Prague without an heir, Mátyás Hunyadi, the eighteen-year-old second son of the Hungarian national hero, János Hunyadi, became a leading candidate for the crown. Mihály Szilágyi, the young Hunyadi’s uncle, organized the...
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