Louis II of Hungary
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Louis II (Hungarian: II. Lajos; Czech: Ludvík Jagellonský; Croatian: Ludovik II.; Slovak: Ľudovít II.; 1 July 1506 – 29 August 1526) was King of Hungary, Croatia and Bohemia from 1516 to 1526. He was killed during the Battle of Mohács fighting the Ottomans, whose victory led to the Ottoman annexation of large parts of Hungary.
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King of Hungary and Croatia | |
Reign | 1516–1526 |
Coronation | 4 June 1508 |
Predecessor | Vladislaus II |
Successor | Ferdinand I John Zápolya |
King of Bohemia | |
Reign | 1516–1526 |
Coronation | 11 March 1509 |
Predecessor | Vladislaus II |
Successor | Ferdinand I |
Born | 1 July 1506 Buda, Kingdom of Hungary (now Budapest, Hungary) |
Died | 29 August 1526(1526-08-29) (aged 20) Mohács, Kingdom of Hungary |
Burial | |
Spouse | Mary of Austria |
Issue | Janos Wass (illegitimate) |
House | Jagiellon |
Father | Vladislaus II of Bohemia and Hungary |
Mother | Anne of Foix-Candale |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
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