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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. The only son of Vladislas II of Hungary and Bohemia, Louis was sickly as a ...
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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.
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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.
The Battle of Mohács ( Hungarian: [ˈmohaːt͡ʃ]; Hungarian: mohácsi csata, Turkish: Mohaç Muharebesi or Mohaç Savaşı) was fought on 29 August 1526 near Mohács, Kingdom of Hungary, between the forces of the Kingdom of Hungary and its allies, led by Louis II, and those of the Ottoman Empire, led by Suleiman the Magnificent.
- 29 August 1526
- Mohács, Kingdom of Hungary
Vladislaus II, also known as Vladislav, [1] [2] Władysław [3] or Wladislas [4] ( Hungarian: II. Ulászló; 1 March 1456 – 13 March 1516), was King of Bohemia from 1471 to 1516 and King of Hungary and of Croatia from 1490 to 1516. As the eldest son of Casimir IV Jagiellon, he was expected to inherit Poland and Lithuania.
Apr 25, 2024 · Quick Reference. (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 ... From: Louis II in The Oxford Dictionary of the Renaissance ». Subjects: History — Early Modern History (1500 to 1700)
Louis II may refer to: Louis II, Holy Roman Emperor (825–875) Louis the German (804–876), king of East Francia. Louis the Stammerer (846–879), Louis II of France. Louis II, Count of Chiny (died before 1066) Louis II, Landgrave of Thuringia (1128–1172) Louis II, Count of Loon (died 1218)
