Władysław III of Poland
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Władysław III of Poland, also known as Ladislaus of Varna, was King of Poland and Supreme Duke of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania from 1434, as well as King of Hungary and Croatia as Vladislaus I from 14
Zbigniew Oleśnicki, seen kneeling to the left, was instrumental in securing Władysław's right to the throne.
Władysław III portrayed in a prayerbook held at the Bodleian Library in Oxford, 15th century.
The Holy Crown of Hungary was hidden from Władysław by Elizabeth of Luxembourg to prevent his coronation as King of Hungary.
John Hunyadi, who supported Władysław's claim to the Hungarian throne and aided him militarily. Depiction from the Chronica Hungarorum, 1488.
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
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…and Croatia following the death of Albert II of Germany. Albert's widow, Elizabeth of Luxembourg, spurned the outcome and advocated for her infant son, Ladislaus the Posthumous, to rule under the guardianship of Frederick III Habsburg whilst purloining the Holy Crown of Hungary. Prolonged hostilities from the Habsburgs, the…
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