Personal union of Kingdom of Hungary with Kingdom of Bohemia: Map & History
Sigismund of Luxembourg was Holy Roman Emperor from 1433 until his death in 1437.
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Sigismund of Luxembourg was Holy Roman Emperor from 1433 until his death in 1437. As the husband of Mary, Queen of Hungary, he was King of Hungary and Croatia from 1387. He was elected King of Germany in 1410, and was also King of Bohemia from 1419, as well as prince-elector of Brandenburg. He was the last male member of the House of Luxembourg.
Modern Countries Once Part of Personal union of Kingdom of Hungary with Kingdom of Bohemia
At its mapped extent, Personal union of Kingdom of Hungary with Kingdom of Bohemia covered territory in 7 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
- Hungary1422–1528 CE · nearly all
- Czechia1422–1528 CE · nearly all
- Slovakia1422–1528 CE · nearly all
- Serbia1422–1528 CE · a large part
- Croatia1422–1528 CE · a large part
- Romania1422–1528 CE · a large part
- Poland1422–1528 CE · a large part
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Personal union of Kingdom of Hungary with Kingdom of Bohemia's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Personal union of Kingdom of Hungary with Kingdom of Bohemia: Key Facts
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Facts from Wikidata Q57124 (CC0).
Personal union of Kingdom of Hungary with Kingdom of Bohemia Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 466,273 km² in 1518 CE.
Personal union of Kingdom of Hungary with Kingdom of Bohemia: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Personal union of Kingdom of Hungary with Kingdom of Bohemia exist?
Personal union of Kingdom of Hungary with Kingdom of Bohemia is dated to 1422 CE – 1528 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
How large was Personal union of Kingdom of Hungary with Kingdom of Bohemia at its peak?
At its peak in 1518 Personal union of Kingdom of Hungary with Kingdom of Bohemia covered about 466,273 km².
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