The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Ladislaus III of Poland
Also known as King Ladislaus, Wladislaus, Ladislaus of Hungary
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 291
There's something compelling about this young king who wears two crowns, his presence suggesting both the weight of dual sovereignty and the restless ambition of a soldier who would lead crusades. His bearing combines royal dignity with martial energy.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Young adult (died 1444)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 291
- Books
- 1
Ladislaus III of Poland, also known as Ladislaus of Hungary, began as a young and ambitious soldier who inherited the double crown of Hungary and Poland. His reign was defined by his leadership of the crusade against the Turks, representing the last major Christian offensive in the Balkans before his death at the Battle of Varna in 1444, which marked a significant turning point in the struggle between Christian Europe and Ottoman expansion.
Description
Ladislaus presents the image of a young and ambitious king, wearing the double crown of Hungary and Poland with the bearing of a soldier-king. His youthful features combine royal authority with military determination, dressed in royal armor and garments appropriate to his dual sovereignty, embodying both the promise and the tragedy of late medieval Christian kingship.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
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