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Matthias Corvinus
Matthias Corvinus, also known as Matthias I, was King of Hungary and Croatia from 1458 to 1490. After leading several military campaigns, he was elected King of Bohemia in 1469 and received the title of Duke of Austria in 1487. He was the son of John Hunyadi, Regent of Hungary, died 1456. In 1457 Matthias was taken into custody with his brother, Ladislaus Hunyadi, on the orders of King Ladislaus after his death. Ladislaus Hunyadi was executed, sparking an uprising that forced King Ladislaus to flee Hungary. After the king's sudden death, Matthias' uncle Michael Szilágyi persuaded the states to unanimously declare Matthias king on January 24, 1458. He began to reign under his uncle's tutelage, but he retained effective government control. for two weeks. As king, Matthias fought wars against Czech mercenaries, the rulers of Upper Hungary, and against Frederick III, the Holy Roman Emperor, who proclaimed himself Hungary.
PredecessorLadislaus V
SuccessorVladislaus II
RegentMichael Szilágyi (1458)
PredecessorGeorge
SuccessorVladislaus II
PredecessorFrederick V
SuccessorFrederick V
Born23 February 1443, Kolozsvár, Kingdom of Hungary
DiedApril 06, 1490, Vienna, Austria
BurialRoyal Basilica, Székesfehérvár
SpouseElizabeth of Celje, Catherine of Poděbrady, Beatrice of Naples
IssueJohn Corvinus (illegitimate)
HouseHunyadi
FatherJohn Hunyadi
MotherElizabeth Szilágyi
ReligionRoman Catholic

About Matthias Corvinus

King Matthias Corvinus was born in Romania on February 23, 1443. He dies at the age of 47, on April 6, 1490.

Matthias I, often known as Matthias the Just, was King of Hungary and Croatia, as well as King of Bohemia, from 1458 to 1490. He is well known for organizing the Hungarian military, reforming the judicial system, and supporting the arts.

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Matthias Corvinus before becoming famous

Matthias Corvinus was born in the Zodiac sign Pisces (The Fish), and 1443 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Pig (豬).

He studied classical literature during his infancy. His education influenced his eventual enthusiasm for Renaissance architectural forms and values, no doubt.

Achievement of Matthias Corvinus

He built a magnificent Bibliotheca Corviniana (royal library) and was famed for going across his kingdom in disguise to interact with the common people.

Matthias Corvinus's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

His parents were John Hunyadi and Elisabeth Szilagyi, and he was born in Kolozsvar (now Romania). He was temporarily married to Elizabeth of Celje and Catherine of Podebrady before marrying Beatrice of Naples in the 1470s (both of whom died early in his reign). John Corvinus (son of commoner Barbara Edelpock) was his illegitimate child.

Matthias Corvinus Collabed with

King Louis I was one of the monarchs who ruled Hungary and Croatia before King Matthias Corvinus, reigning from 1342 to 1382.

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