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Władysław III (31 October 1424 – 10 November 1444), also known as Ladislaus of Varna, was King of Poland and Supreme Duke (Supremus Dux) of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania from 1434 as well as King of Hungary and Croatia from 1440 until his death at the Battle of Varna.
- 1434–1444
- Władysław II Jagiełło
- 25 July 1434, Wawel Cathedral
- Interregnum (1444–1447), Casimir IV Jagiellon (1447)
Władysław III Warneńczyk, (born Oct. 31, 1424, Kraków, Pol.—died Nov. 10, 1444, Varna, Bulg.), Polish king (1434–44) who was also king of Hungary (as Ulászló I; 1440–44) and who attempted unsuccessfully to push the Ottoman Turks out of the Balkans. His reign was overshadowed by the presence of his adviser, Zbigniew Oleśnicki.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Władysław III Spindleshanks ( Polish: Władysław Laskonogi; b. 1161/67 [1] – 3 November 1231), of the Piast dynasty, was Duke of Greater Poland (during 1194–1202 over all the land and during 1202–1229 only over the southern part), High Duke of Poland and Duke of Kraków during 1202–1206 and 1228–1231, Duke of Kalisz during 1202–1206, ruler of Lubu...
- c. 1167
- Mieszko III the Old
- 1202–1206, 1227–1229
- Konrad I of Masovia
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Władysław III, also known as Ladislaus of Varna, was King of Poland and the Supreme Duke of Grand Duchy of Lithuania from 1434 as well as King of Hungary and Croatia from 1440 until his death at the Battle of Varna.
Largely because of Oleśnicki, Władysław III was elected king of Hungary, became active in crusades against the Turks, and, after initial victories, died at the Battle of Varna in 1444. Casimir subsequently became the ruler of both Poland and Lithuania. Casimir IV, statue in Malbork, Poland.
Feb 25, 2023 · Władysław III Spindleshanks, a man whose name may sound like a character straight out of a fairy tale, was a real-life historical figure who played an important role in the politics of medieval Poland. His story is one of family drama, political maneuvering, and a quest for power.
Sep 26, 2023 · 1434 Jan 1 - 1492. Władysław III and Casimir IV Jagiellon. Poland. The reign of the young Władysław III (1434–44), who succeeded his father Władysław II Jagiełło and ruled as king of Poland and Hungary, was cut short by his death at the Battle of Varna against the forces of the Ottoman Empire.