Ladislaus the Posthumous
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Ladislaus the Posthumous, known as Ladislaus V, was Duke of Austria and King of Hungary, Croatia and Bohemia. He was the posthumous son of Albert II of Germany with Elizabeth of Luxembourg. Albert had
Anonymous painting, 1457
Ladislaus's parents, Albert II of Germany and Elizabeth of Luxembourg pray
Ladislaus the Posthumous
The seal of Ulrich II, Count of Celje, who was Ladislaus's kisman and close advisor
Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor was the Holy Roman emperor from 1452 until his death in 1493. He was the penultimate emperor to be crowned by the pope, and the last to be crowned in Rome. He was the
Ladislaus the Posthumous
…However, as a representative of the interests of the Austrian and Hungarian estates, he could not defend himself against his older brother and rival, Frederick III, King of the Romans, who in turn took over his role as guardian of Ladislaus. Albert had to renounce his guardianship and, in return, received the…
Portrait by Hans Burgkmair, c. 1500
Detail of Aeneas Piccolomini introduces Eleonora of Portugal to Frederick III by Pinturicchio (1454–1513)
A tapestry depicting the coronation of Frederick III, which misattributes the Pope in attendance as Pope Pius II.
Frederick III meeting with Charles the Bold