House of Hunyadi

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The House of Hunyadi was a powerful 15th-century Hungarian noble family that rose to prominence through military leadership and produced King Matthias Corvinus, one of Hungary’s most renowned rulers.

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Hunyad (historical English form) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hungarian noble family
noble family
associatedDynasty Corvinus dynasty NERFINISHED
associatedWithCity Buda NERFINISHED
associatedWithRegion Transylvania NERFINISHED
centuryOfGreatestPower 15th century
coatOfArmsFeature raven with a ring in its beak
country Kingdom of Hungary NERFINISHED
ethnicOrigin Hungarian
historicalRole leading anti-Ottoman military power in Hungary
power broker in Hungarian royal succession
influenced defense of Central Europe against the Ottomans
politics of the Kingdom of Hungary
knownFor military campaigns against the Ottoman Empire
producing King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary
language Hungarian
legacy resistance to Ottoman expansion in Europe
strengthening Hungarian central authority in the 15th century
notableMember Erzsébet Szilágyi NERFINISHED
John Hunyadi NERFINISHED
Ladislaus Hunyadi NERFINISHED
Matthias Corvinus NERFINISHED
Vajk Hunyadi NERFINISHED
patronage Catholic Church NERFINISHED
fortification building and defense
politicalAllegiance Kingdom of Hungary NERFINISHED
producedMonarch Matthias Corvinus NERFINISHED
region Central Europe
religion Roman Catholicism
roseToProminenceThrough military leadership
socialClass nobility
timePeriod 15th century
titleHeldByMembers King of Hungary NERFINISHED
Regent-Governor of Hungary NERFINISHED
Voivode of Transylvania NERFINISHED

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Hunedoara alternateName House of Hunyadi
this entity surface form: Hunyad (historical English form)
Matthias Corvinus house House of Hunyadi
János Hunyadi nobleFamily House of Hunyadi