Personal union of Kingdom of Poland with Kingdom of Hungary: Map & History
Personal union between the Kingdom of Hungary and the Kingdom of Poland was achieved twice: under Louis I of Hungary, in 1370–1382, and under Władysław III of Poland in 1440–1444.
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Personal union between the Kingdom of Hungary and the Kingdom of Poland was achieved twice: under Louis I of Hungary, in 1370–1382, and under Władysław III of Poland in 1440–1444. An earlier union was also accomplished by Wenceslaus III of Bohemia for a few months in 1305, although he was heavily resisted by local nobles in both kingdoms, and gave up the Hungarian crown soon after.
Modern Countries Once Part of Personal union of Kingdom of Poland with Kingdom of Hungary
At its mapped extent, Personal union of Kingdom of Poland with Kingdom of Hungary 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.
- Hungary1375–1384 CE · nearly all
- Slovakia1375–1384 CE · nearly all
- Croatia1375–1384 CE · most
- Serbia1375–1384 CE · a large part
- Romania1375–1384 CE · a large part
- Poland1375–1384 CE · a large part
- Ukraine1375–1384 CE · a small part
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Personal union of Kingdom of Poland with Kingdom of Hungary'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 Poland with Kingdom of Hungary Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 568,424 km² in 1380 CE.
Personal union of Kingdom of Poland with Kingdom of Hungary: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Personal union of Kingdom of Poland with Kingdom of Hungary exist?
Personal union of Kingdom of Poland with Kingdom of Hungary is dated to 1375 CE – 1384 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of Personal union of Kingdom of Poland with Kingdom of Hungary?
The capital of Personal union of Kingdom of Poland with Kingdom of Hungary was Kraków and Visegrád (1370–1382)/Buda (1440–1444).
How large was Personal union of Kingdom of Poland with Kingdom of Hungary at its peak?
At its peak in 1380 AD Personal union of Kingdom of Poland with Kingdom of Hungary covered about 568,424 km².
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