John Zápolya
John Zápolya or Szapolyai (Hungarian: Szapolyai/ Zápolya János; Croatian: Ivan Zapolja; Romanian: Ioan Zápolya; Slovak: Ján Zápoľský; 1487 – 22 July 1540), was King of Hungary (as John I) from 1526 to 1540. His rule was disputed by Archduke Ferdinand I, who also claimed the title King of Hungary. He was Voivode of Transylvania before his coronation, from 1510 to 1526.
| John I | |
|---|---|
Engraving by Erhard Schön | |
| King of Hungary and Croatia Contested by Ferdinand I | |
| Reign | 1526–1540 |
| Coronation | 11 November 1526 |
| Predecessor | Louis II |
| Successor | Ferdinand I John II Sigismund Zápolya |
| Born | 1487 Szepesváralja, Kingdom of Hungary (now Spišské Podhradie, Slovakia) |
| Died | 22 July 1540 (aged 49–50) Szászsebes, Kingdom of Hungary (now Sebeș, Romania) |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Isabella Jagiellon |
| Issue | John II Sigismund Zápolya |
| House | House of Zápolya |
| Father | Stephen Zápolya |
| Mother | Hedwig of Cieszyn |
| Signature | |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.