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John Hunyadi (Hungarian: Hunyadi János; Romanian: Ioan de Hunedoara; Croatian: Janko Hunjadi; Serbian: Сибињанин Јанко, romanized: Sibinjanin Janko; c. 1406 – 11 August 1456) was a leading Hungarian military and political figure in the Kingdom of Hungary during the 15th century.
In 1452 former gubernátor John Hunyadi surrendered the regency to King Ladislas V, who came of age, and became Count of Besztercze and captain general of Hungary. Prelude John Hunyadi, Regent-Governor of the Kingdom of Hungary (1446–1453)
János Hunyadi was a Hungarian general and governor of the kingdom of Hungary from 1446 to 1452, who was a leading commander against the Turks in the 15th century. Hunyadi is first mentioned, probably as a small child, in the diplomas by which King Sigismund transferred possessions of Hunyad castle.
John Hunyadi is considered a defender of Christendom for inflicting several defeats on the Ottomans including at Nis (1443) and for halting their advance into Europe, at least until seventy years or so after his death. Pope Calixtus III declared him an 'Athlete of Christ'.
Aug 27, 2021 · During the early decades of the 15th century, King Sigismund of Hungary faced turmoil in virtually every corner of his realm. In Bohemia, the Hussite Wars waged on, petty noble revolts pestered ...
Sep 17, 2023 · Who Was John Hunyadi? Starting with the 14th century, a new power rose in the Eastern Mediterranean, a power that, by the end of the 14th century, became the strongest state in Anatolia and the Balkans. I am, of course, referring to the rising Ottoman Empire.
Nov 8, 2018 · A portrait of János Hunyadi, the man who saved Europe. Each day at noon, the bells toll to commemorate one moment in European history bearing crucial significance: the battle of Belgrade, where János (or John) Hunyadi triumphed over the Ottoman forces.
