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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Louis_II_of_HungaryLouis II of Hungary - Wikipedia

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   Louis II (Hungarian: II. Lajos; Czech: Ludvík Jagellonský; Croatian: Ludovik II.; Slovak: Ľudovít II.; 1 July 1506 – 29 August 1526) was King of Hungary, Croatia and Bohemia from 1516 to 1526. He was killed during the Battle of Mohács fighting the Ottomans, whose victory led to the Ottoman annexation of large parts of Hungary.

   • Reign: 1516–1526
   • Mother: Anne of Foix-Candale

   • Father: Vladislaus II of Bohemia and Hungary

2. www.britannica.com › biography › Louis-II-king-ofLouis II | Holy Roman Emperor, Bohemia, Hungary | Britannica

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   Mar 22, 2024 · Louis II (born July 1, 1506—died Aug. 29, 1526, Mohács, Hung.) was the king of Hungary and of Bohemia from 1516, who was the last of the Jagiełło line to rule those countries and the last king to rule all of Hungary before the Turks conquered a large portion of it.

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4. the-past.com › feature › the-end-of-everything-theThe end of everything: the Battle of Mohács, 29 August 1526

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   Sep 5, 2022 · Start. Military History. September 5, 2022. On the partly cloudy summer’s day of 29 August 1526, 30,000 troops led by Louis II, the king of Hungary and of Bohemia, waited near Mohács, a hamlet in southern Hungary.

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   Aug 8, 2016 · Louis II, 1506–26, king of Hungary and Bohemia (1516–26), son and successor of Uladislaus II. He was the last of the Jagiello dynasty in the two kingdoms. In the face of intensified attacks by Sultan Sulayman I, Louis hastily sought (1526) to unite Hungary and Christendom behind him, but only the pope sent help.

6. www.britannica.com › event › Battle-of-MohacsBattle of Mohacs | Summary | Britannica

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   (Mar. 14, 2024) Battle of Mohács, (August 29, 1526), decisive defeat of Hungary, led by King Louis II, by the Turks of the Ottoman Empire, led by Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent. This victory at Mohacs marked the effective destruction of the Hungarian monarchy and paved the way for Habsburg and Turkish domination in Hungary.

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7. www.warhistoryonline.com › history › battle-mohacsThe Ottoman Victory That Divided Hungary - WAR HISTORY ONLINE

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   Jul 18, 2016 · Louis II of Hungary and Bohemia the young king, who died at the Battle of Mohács, painted by Titian. Wikipedia / Public Domain. Louis II of Hungary’s reaction was too slow. It took him months to gather an army. It was in July, and the forces of Suleyman were already closing on Belgrade when Louis began preparations.

8. www.oxfordreference.com › display › 10Louis II - Oxford Reference

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   13 hours ago · "Louis II" published on by null. (1506–26),King of Hungary and Bohemia, was the son of King Ladislas II, whom he succeeded at the age of 10. In 1526 King Louis commanded the army that was ...