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John Zápolya or Szapolyai (Hungarian: Szapolyai/ Zápolya János; Croatian: Ivan Zapolja; Romanian: Ioan Zápolya; Slovak: Ján Zápoľský; 1487 – 22 July 1540), was King of Hungary (as John I) from 1526 to 1540. His rule was disputed by Archduke Ferdinand I, who also claimed the title King of Hungary.
- 11 November 1526
- Louis II
- 1526–1540
John was the oldest son of Count Stephen Zápolya, and his second wife, Hedwig of Cieszyn. Stephen Zápolya was descended from a Slavonian noble family. He became one of the wealthiest lords in the Kingdom of Hungary after inheriting the large domains of his brother, Emeric Zápolya, in 1487.
Early life. Hedwig was born on March 15, 1513, in Poznań. She was the eldest daughter of King Sigismund I the Old of Poland and his first wife, Hungarian Countess Barbara Zápolya, sister of the later King John I of Hungary. Her only full sibling, Anna, died at age 5.
- 1535–1571
- Barbara Zápolya
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Barbara Zápolya. Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania as the first wife of the king of Poland Sigismund I. the Old. She was the daughter of a Hungarian noble, Stefan Zápolya, and Polish princess Hedwig of Cieszyn.Barbara was a younger sister of future King of Hungary János Zápolya (1487-1540).
She was the daughter of Stephen Zápolya, Palatine of Hungary and Count of Szepes, and the Polish princess Hedwig of Cieszyn of the Piast dynasty. [1] Barbara was a younger sister of John Zápolya, the future King of Hungary. The family was well known for their wealth: Stephen had more than 70 castles in Hungary and Slovakia. [2]
- 8 February 1512 – 2 October 1515
- 2 October 1515 (aged 19–20), Kraków
- 8 February 1512, Wawel Cathedral
Aug 20, 2023 · Barbora Zápolya (1495 m. – 1515 m. spalio 2 d., Krokuvoje) buvo Lietuvos didžiojo kunigaikščio ir Lenkijos karaliaus Žygimanto Senojo žmona. Biografija. Barboros tėvas buvo vengrų magnatas, Trenčino ponas, Spišo (Silezija) grafas ir Transilvanijos vaivada Steponas Zápolya[1] (mirė 1499).
Apr 6, 2024 · John was the oldest son of Count Stephen Zápolya and his second wife, Hedwig of Cieszyn. Stephen Zápolya was descended from a Croatian noble family from Slavonia. Their family name was derived from the Croatian phrase "za polje" (literally translated as "behind field").
