Difference between revisions of "Matthias Corvinus"
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<p> [[Conqueror]] and patron of learning, born at Klausenburg; was elected | <p> [[Conqueror]] and patron of learning, born at Klausenburg; was elected King of [[Hungary]] 1458; though arbitrary in his measures, he promoted commerce, dispensed justice, fostered culture, and observed sound finance; he founded the University of Buda-Pesth, an observatory, and great library, but his reign was full of wars; for nine years he fought the Turks and took from them Bosnia, Moldavia, and Wallachia; from 1470 till 1478 the struggle was with Bohemia, from which he wrested Moravia, Silesia, and Lusatia; then followed war with Frederick III., the capture of [[Vienna]] 1485, and a large part of [[Austria]] 1487; he made Vienna his capital, and died there (1443-1490). </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:12, 12 October 2021
The Nuttall Encyclopedia [1]
Conqueror and patron of learning, born at Klausenburg; was elected King of Hungary 1458; though arbitrary in his measures, he promoted commerce, dispensed justice, fostered culture, and observed sound finance; he founded the University of Buda-Pesth, an observatory, and great library, but his reign was full of wars; for nine years he fought the Turks and took from them Bosnia, Moldavia, and Wallachia; from 1470 till 1478 the struggle was with Bohemia, from which he wrested Moravia, Silesia, and Lusatia; then followed war with Frederick III., the capture of Vienna 1485, and a large part of Austria 1487; he made Vienna his capital, and died there (1443-1490).
