The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Sigismond
Also known as Vladislaus
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 283
A monarch whose resolve to conquer or die speaks of the fierce determination that marks those who stake everything on the outcome of battle.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Middle-aged
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 283
- Books
- 1
Sigismond, King of Hungary and son of emperors of the West, led Christian forces against the Ottoman advance at Nicopolis with the determination to conquer or perish in the attempt. His horse pierced by enemy javelins, he fell among the spears of the Turkish infantry, his severed head later displayed as a grim trophy to his defeated troops. Earlier in his career, he had entered Rome as a conquering king of Naples.
Description
A Hungarian king of middle years with noble bearing and dark hair, his strong presence marked by both royal authority and military bearing. He wears armor befitting a warrior-king, carrying himself with the commanding dignity of one born to lead armies and rule kingdoms.
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)
Appearances
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