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Albert II of Habsburg is crowned King of Hungary after the death of his father-in-law, King Sigismund

Albert the Magnanimous , elected King of the Romans as Albert II (10 August 1397 – 27 October 1439), was a member of the House of Habsburg. By inheritance he became Albert V, Duke of Austria.

Albert the Magnanimous , elected King of the Romans as Albert II (10 August 1397 – 27 October 1439), was a member of the House of Habsburg. By inheritance he became Albert V, Duke of Austria. Through his wife (jure uxoris), he also became King of Hungary, Croatia, Bohemia, and inherited a claim to the Duchy of Luxembourg.

He played a significant role in the Hussite Wars, assisting his father-in-law Sigismund and suffering defeats like the Battle of Domažlice in 1431. Crowned King of Hungary in 1438, he struggled to control Bohemia and fought against Polish-Bohemian forces. He later became King of the Romans but died in 1439 while defending Hungary from the Ottomans. His reign saw anti-Hussite and anti-Jewish persecutions, continuing medieval crusades against perceived heretics.

Historical Significance

Albert the Magnanimous , elected King of the Romans as Albert II (10 August 1397 – 27 October 1439), was a member of the House of Habsburg.

Events Before

  1. Florence Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore), started in 1296, is consecrated by Pope Eugene IV. Designed by

    Florence Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore), started in 1296, is consecrated by Pope Eugene IV. Designed by Filippo Brunelleschi with support from Cosimo de' Medici, it features the largest dome in the world at the time.

  2. Peasant uprising in Transylvania

    The Transylvanian peasant revolt (Hungarian: erdélyi parasztfelkelés), also known as the Bábolna revolt (Romanian: Răscoala de la Bobâlna) was a popular revolt in the eastern territories of the...

  3. Portuguese, led by Henry the Navigator, assault Moroccan city of Tangiers, later ends in disaster when they are surround

    Portuguese, led by Henry the Navigator, assault Moroccan city of Tangiers, later ends in disaster when they are surrounded by the army of vizier Abu Zakariya Yahya al-Wattasi of Fez

  4. Albert II of Habsburg becomes King of Bohemia

    Albert II of Habsburg becomes King of Bohemia

  5. James I dies

    James I dies

Events After

  1. Kissing is banned in England to stop the spread of the Black Death

    Kissing is banned in England to stop the spread of the Black Death

  2. Plymouth, England, becomes the first town incorporated by the English Parliament

    Plymouth ( PLIM-əth) is a port city and unitary authority in Devon, South West England.

  3. Future Duke of Burgundy Charles the Bold weds Catherine of France, Countess of Charolais

    Future Duke of Burgundy Charles the Bold weds Catherine of France, Countess of Charolais

  4. The Prussian Confederation is formed

    The Prussian Confederation (German: Preußischer Bund, Polish: Związek Pruski) was an organization formed on 21 February 1440 at Marienwerder (present-day Kwidzyn) by a group of 53 nobles and clergy...

  5. Christopher of Bavaria is appointed King of Denmark (1440-48)

    Christopher of Bavaria is appointed King of Denmark (1440-48)

More from the 1430s

Jews of Sicily are no longer required to attend conversion services

Jews of Sicily are no longer required to attend conversion services

Duke Philip the Good (33) formally celebrate marriage Isabella of Portugal (32) in Sluys, Burgundy

Duke Philip the Good (33) formally celebrate marriage Isabella of Portugal (32) in Sluys, Burgundy

Judges' investigations for the trial of Joan of Arc begin in Rouen, France, the seat of the English occupation governmen

Judges' investigations for the trial of Joan of Arc begin in Rouen, France, the seat of the English occupation government

Catholic Order of the Golden Fleece is founded in Bruges in celebration of the prosperous and wealthy domains of Philip

Catholic Order of the Golden Fleece is founded in Bruges in celebration of the prosperous and wealthy domains of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on January 1, 1438?
Albert the Magnanimous , elected King of the Romans as Albert II (10 August 1397 – 27 October 1439), was a member of the House of Habsburg. By inheritance he became Albert V, Duke of Austria. Through his wife (jure uxoris), he also became King of Hungary, Croatia, Bohemia, and inherited a claim to the Duchy of Luxembourg.
Why is Albert II of Habsburg is crowned King of Hungary after the death of his fathe... significant?
Albert the Magnanimous , elected King of the Romans as Albert II (10 August 1397 – 27 October 1439), was a member of the House of Habsburg.

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