Following the Árpád dynasty’s end, Hungary entered a period marked by the Angevin and Jagiellonian dynasties, leading up to the significant Battle of Mohács in 1526. [1] The Angevin kings, notably Charles I and Louis I, expanded Hungary’s influence in Central Europe through military campaigns and administrative reforms, enhancing the kingdom’s power. The era saw Hungary’s involvement in European politics intensify, especially under the rule of Sigismund of Luxembourg, who linked Hungary with Bohemia and Poland, aiming to strengthen royal authority and address external threats, notably from the Ottoman Empire. [2] The period was characterized by dynastic changes, efforts towards centralization, and significant cultural developments, yet it also faced challenges such as internal strife and the looming threat of Ottoman conquest. This era concluded with the devastating defeat at Mohács, [3] leading to Hungary’s fragmentation and marking the end of medieval Hungarian sovereignty.
[1]: László Kontler, Millennium in Central Europe: A History of Hungary (Budapest: Atlantisz, 1999). Zotero link: CSSN8HUW
[2]: Pál Engel, The Realm of St. Stephen: A History of Medieval Hungary, 895-1526 (London ; New York, NY: I.B. Tauris, 2005). Zotero link: 9BBKM3AR
[3]: Gábor Ágoston and Bruce Alan Masters, eds., Encyclopedia of the Ottoman Empire, Facts on File library of world history (New York, NY: Facts On File, 2009). Zotero link: KJPGPVLD
| 34 T |
| Hungary Kingdom - Anjou and Later Dynasties |
| Temesvár | 1315 CE 1323 CE |
| Visegrád | 1323 CE 1408 CE |
| Buda | 1408 CE 1485 CE |
| Magyar Királyság | |
| Regnum Hungariae |
| pl_piast_dyn_2 personal union with hu_later_dyn | 1370 CE 1382 CE |
| hu_later_dyn personal union with cz_bohemian_k_2 | 1419 CE 1437 CE |
| pl_jagiellonian_dyn personal union with hu_later_dyn | 1440 CE 1444 CE |
| cz_bohemian_k_2 personal union with hu_later_dyn | 1490 CE 1516 CE |
| hu_later_dyn personal union with cz_bohemian_k_2 | 1516 CE 1526 CE |
| Year Range | Hungary Kingdom - Anjou and Later Dynasties (hu_later_dyn) was in: |
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Charles I transferred his residence from Buda to Temesvár in 1315. [1]
[1]: Pál Engel, The Realm of St. Stephen: A History of Medieval Hungary, 895-1526 (London ; New York, NY: I.B. Tauris, 2005). Zotero link: 9BBKM3AR
After full consolidation fo his kingdom, Charles I moved his capital from Temesvár to Visegrád in the centre of his kingdom. [1]
[1]: Pál Engel, The Realm of St. Stephen: A History of Medieval Hungary, 895-1526 (London ; New York, NY: I.B. Tauris, 2005). Zotero link: 9BBKM3AR
Sigismund of Luxembourg erected his royal palace at Buda and the town again became the kingdom’s capital. [1]
[1]: Pál Engel, The Realm of St. Stephen: A History of Medieval Hungary, 895-1526 (London ; New York, NY: I.B. Tauris, 2005). Zotero link: 9BBKM3AR
Louis I of Hungary, also known as Louis the Great was also crowned king of Poland in 1370 and ruled the kingdom in personal union until his death in 1382. [1]
[1]: Pál Engel, The Realm of St. Stephen: A History of Medieval Hungary, 895-1526 (London ; New York, NY: I.B. Tauris, 2005). Zotero link: 9BBKM3AR
Sigismund of Luxembourg held the Kingdom of Bohemia in personal union from 1419 to 1437. [1]
[1]: Pál Engel, The Realm of St. Stephen: A History of Medieval Hungary, 895-1526 (London ; New York, NY: I.B. Tauris, 2005). Zotero link: 9BBKM3AR
Vladislaus I (Władysław III of Poland / Vladislaus I of Hungary) held the Kingdom of Hungary in personal union from 1440 to 1444. [1]
[1]: Pál Engel, The Realm of St. Stephen: A History of Medieval Hungary, 895-1526 (London ; New York, NY: I.B. Tauris, 2005). Zotero link: 9BBKM3AR
Vladislaus II controlled the Kingdom of Hungary in personal union from 1490–1516. [1]
[1]: Jaroslav Pánek and Oldřich Tůma, A History of the Czech Lands (Prague: Karolinum Press, 2009). Zotero link: 5MFK58ZP
Louis II of Hungary (Louis the Jagiellonian) ruled both Bohemia and Hungary from 1516–1526. [1]
[1]: Pál Engel, The Realm of St. Stephen: A History of Medieval Hungary, 895-1526 (London ; New York, NY: I.B. Tauris, 2005). Zotero link: 9BBKM3AR