Matthias Corvinus

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  • Feb 23, 1443

    Birth

    Birth
    Matthias Corvinus is born in Kolozsvár, Romania in 23 of February 1443. His parents are John Hunyadi and Elisabeth Szilágyi. He is the second of their two sons.
  • 1458

    Became King of Hungary and Croatia

    Became King of Hungary and Croatia
    After the death of King Ladislas Posthumus of Austria (Habsburg), a general Diet held in Buda and Pest in January 1458 elected Matthias king.
  • 1458

    Black army

    Black army
    Matthias established one of the earliest professional standing armies of medieval Europe, It is called the Black Army.
  • 1460

    Bibliotheca Corviniana

    Bibliotheca Corviniana
    One of the most powerful rulers of the age, started to collect the books from about 1460. At the king's death in 1490, the library consisted of about 3,000 codices
  • 1465

    Peace with the Ottoman Empire

    Peace with the Ottoman Empire
    A peace treaty was signed between Matthias and Mehmed II.
  • Period: 1468 to 1479

    War for Bohemia

    Matthias's invasion was a big success, he took the southern and eastern parts of the country.
  • 1469

    King of Bohemia

    King of Bohemia
    After conducting several military campaigns, he was elected King of Bohemia in 1469.
  • Period: 1477 to 1488

    War for Austria

    Matthias captured Vienna and lower Austria's territories.
  • 1487

    Duke of Austria

    Duke of Austria
    He adopted the title Duke of Austria in 1487
  • Apr 6, 1490

    Death

    Death
    He died in Vienna.
    Matthias died of a stroke. Dr. Herwig Egert does not exclude the possibility of poisoning.