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Louis I of Hungary

1326–1382 · 14th century · Also known as Louis the Great

Louis I of Hungary, known as Louis the Great, was king of Hungary and Croatia from 1342 and king of Poland from 1370 until his death in 1382. A member of the Angevin dynasty, he forced Venice to give up Dalmatia in 1358 and made Hungary a leading power of central Europe. His daughters Mary and Jadwiga succeeded him in Hungary and Poland.

Louis I of Hungary
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Principality of MoldaviaFoundationRepublic of RagusaFoundation

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Kingdom of Hungary (1301-1526)Tsardom of VidinRepublic of RagusaLordship of Nikola AltomanovićCommune of Kotor

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