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Sigismund of Luxembourg [a] (15 February 1368 – 9 December 1437) was Holy Roman Emperor from 1433 until his death in 1437. He was elected King of Germany ( King of the Romans) in 1410, and was also King of Bohemia from 1419, as well as prince-elector of Brandenburg (1378–1388 and 1411–1415). As the husband of Mary, Queen of Hungary, he ...
Apr 8, 2024 · Sigismund was the Holy Roman emperor from 1433, king of Hungary from 1387, German king from 1411, king of Bohemia from 1419, and Lombard king from 1431. The last emperor of the House of Luxembourg, he participated in settling the Western Schism and the Hussite wars in Bohemia.
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Sigismund was the son of Emperor Charles IV and ruled over Hungary, Bohemia, and the Holy Roman Empire. He tried to unify Christendom and fight the Turks, but faced many challenges from princes, councils, and reformers.
Sigismund of Luxembourg was Holy Roman Emperor from 1433 until his death in 1437. He was elected King of Germany in 1410, and was also King of Bohemia from 1419, as well as prince-elector of Brandenburg. As the husband of Mary, Queen of Hungary, he was also King of Hungary and Croatia from 1387. He was the last male member of the House of Luxembourg.
May 14, 2018 · Sigismund (1368-1437) was the last king of Hungary and the Holy Roman emperor who presided over the Council of Constance that ended the Great Schism. He faced challenges from the Turks, the Hussites, and the papacy in his reign.
Sep 25, 2023 · In 1433, Sigismund was crowned Holy Roman Emperor and ruled until his death in 1437. Historian Thomas Brady Jr. remarks that Sigismund "possessed a breadth of vision and a sense of grandeur unseen in a German monarch since the thirteenth century". He realized the need to carry out reforms of the Empire and the Church at the same time.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Sigismund, the last male ruler of the House of Luxemburg and the Holy Roman Emperor from 1433 to 1437. Find out how he became King of Hungary, Germany, Bohemia and Italy, and how he fought against the Turks and the Hussites.
