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Matthias Corvinus
Matthias Corvinus was King of Hungary and Croatia from 1458 to 1490, as Matthias I. He is often given the epithet "the Just". After conducting several military campaigns, he was elected King of Bohemia in 1469 and adopted the title Duke of Austria in 1487. He was the son of John Hunyadi, Regent of Hungary, who died in 1456. In 1457, Matthias was imprisoned along with his older brother, Ladislaus H…
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politics · King of Hungary and Croatia from 1458 to 1490 · politician · monarch · also Matthias Corvinus, Matthias I, Corvinus
Born 24 February 1443 · Died 6 April 1490 · Q188634
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New York Post: Skull discovered in Hungarian church may be legendary medieval King Matthias Corvinus’
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The Jerusalem Post Blogs: Hungary's King Matthias Corvinus found? Researchers run DNA tests on mystery skull
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Died 1490-04-06.
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Career landmark: King of Bohemia (1478–1490).
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Career landmark: coronation.
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Career landmark: Apostolic King of Hungary (1458–1490).
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Born 1443-02-24.
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