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Matthias Corvinus

1443–1490 · 15th century · Also known as Matthias I of Hungary

Matthias Corvinus, son of John Hunyadi, was elected king of Hungary in 1458. He retook Jajce from the Ottomans in 1463 and organised the Banate of Jajce, built a standing mercenary force known as the Black Army and fought George of Poděbrady, winning Moravia, Silesia and Lusatia. He took Vienna in 1485. His court at Buda was a centre of the Renaissance, with a famous library, the Bibliotheca Corviniana.

Matthias Corvinus
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Margraviate of MoraviaMilitary, SummaryKingdom of Hungary (1301-1526)Socioeconomy, Military, Governance, Impact, SummaryPrincipality of MoldaviaMilitary

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Duchy of OpavaKingdom of Hungary (1301-1526)Banate of Jajce

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