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Sigismund

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Monarch from the House of Luxemburg

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Sigismund was a member of the House of Luxembourg who ruled as a monarch in medieval Europe. He is historically significant for his roles in major religious and political events of the 14th and 15th centuries, including his involvement with the Council of Constance and various territorial disputes within the Holy Roman Empire.

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Hungary
Place of death
Znojmo
Occupation
monarch
Position held
King of the Romans
Languages spoken
Latin
Native language
German
Participant in
Council of Constance
Noble title
margrave
Image
Pisanello 024b.jpg
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Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor
place of burial
Oradea
date of death
1437-12-09
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Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor
name in native language
Siegmund
writing language
German
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date of birth
1368-02-15
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Encyclopedic overview

Sigismund of Luxembourg (15 February 1368 – 9 December 1437) was Holy Roman Emperor from 1433 until his death in 1437. As the husband of Mary, Queen of Hungary, he was King of Hungary and Croatia (jure uxoris) from 1387. He was elected King of Germany (King of the Romans) in 1410, and was also King of Bohemia from 1419, as well as prince-elector of Brandenburg (1378–1388 and 1411–1415). He was the last male member of the House of Luxembourg.

Sigismund was the son of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor and his fourth wife Elizabeth of Pomerania. He married Mary, Queen of Hungary in 1385 and was crowned King of Hungary soon after. He fought to restore and maintain authority to the throne. Mary died in 1395, leaving Sigismund the sole ruler of Hungary.

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