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John Sigismund Zápolya or Szapolyai (Hungarian: Szapolyai János Zsigmond; 7 July 1540 – 14 March 1571) was King of Hungary as John II from 1540 to 1551 and from 1556 to 1570, and the first Prince of Transylvania, from 1570 to his death. He was the only son of John I, King of Hungary, and Isabella of Poland.
- 13 September 1540 – 19 July 1551
- Ferdinand I
- 1556–1570
- John I
John Sigismund Zápolya or Szapolyai was King of Hungary as John II from 1540 to 1551 and from 1556 to 1570, and the first Prince of Transylvania, from 1570 to his death. He was the only son of John I, King of Hungary, and Isabella of Poland.
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
Description. Also known as. English. John Sigismund Zápolya. King of Hungary and Prince of Transylvania. John Sigismund Zapolya. John Sigismund, King of Hungary.
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John Sigismund Zápolya: Titles: Prince of Transylvania (1570–1571) King of Hungary (contested) (1526–1570) Voivode of Transylvania (1510–1526) Palatine of Hungary (1486–1487; 1492–1499) Ban of Croatia and Slavonia (1464–1465) Dissolution: 14 March 1571 () *
- None, extinct
- John Sigismund Zápolya
- 14th century
Sep 23, 2023 · The principality was created after the signing the Treaty of Speyer in 1570 by king John II and emperor Maximiliam II, thus John Sigismund Zápolya, the Eastern Hungarian king became the first prince of Transylvania.
John Sigismund Zápolya or Szapolyai (Hungarian: Szapolyai János Zsigmond; 7 July 1540 – 14 March 1571) was King of Hungary as John II from 1540 to 1551 and from 1556 to 1570, and the first Prince of Transylvania, from 1570 to his death. He was the only son of John I, King of Hungary, and Isabella of Poland.
