Vladislaus II King of Hungary

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The letter, dated to 21 November 1491 reports that Vladislaus II Jagiellon, king of Hungary (1490–1516) made peace with Maximilian I (1508–1519) King of the Romans.

The text is a report by Maffeo da Treviglio, ambassador of the Duke of Milan, sent to his lord from Pécsvárad. As soon as the news of the election of Vladislaus to King of Hungary reached him, he informed the court of Milan: "… habemus magnum Regem Vuladislaum".

The transcript of the encrypted text reads "Quid tardatis modo." - Why are you in delay? suggesting probably that the newly elected king must be contacted immediately.

The period after King Matthias I's death brought uncertainty for Hungary. There were several candidates and self-nominees for the throne, including the widow Queen Beatrice, who first hoped to retain her power by a marriage to Maximilian, King of the Romans, and later with Vladislaus. John Corvinus, the illegitimate son of Matthias, trusted the oath of the lords' given to his late father, to elect him King of Hungary. Referring to the peace of Vienna in 1463, Maximilian also announced his claim, not to mention the King of Poland, Casimir IV's two sons: Vladislaus and John Albert. Although all five candidates had supporters, in the end the supporters of the Jagiellonian House prevailed, making Vladislaus II King of Hungary.

The original record held by: State Archives of Milano
Reference code: Archivio di Stato di Milano, Archivio Sforzesco, Carteggio Sforzesco, Carteggio estero, Ungheria, busta 645, 22 novembre 1491
Date of creation: Pécsvárad, 21 November 1491

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In this charter Vladislaus II grants Ippolito I d’Este the right to stay away from his episcopal seat. The charter was sealed with the privy seal of Vladislaus II.

Description of the seal: in the middle a quartered shield: 1., 4.: Hungary (barry of eight), 2., 3.: Bohemia (crowned double-tailed lion), with an inescutcheon: Poland (eagle).

Coats of arms around: 1.: Hungary (patriarchal cross), 2.: Rama (commonly known as Bosnia) (crown), 3.: Dalmatia (three crowned leopard’s heads), 4.: Bulgaria (wolf), 4.: Cumania (lion) 6.: Moravia (eagle)

Inscription of the seal: S(IGILLUM) SERE(NISSIMI) PRIN(CIPI) D(OMINI) WLADISLAI D(EI) G(RATIA) REGIS HVNGARIE BOHEMIE DALMACIE CROACIE ETC.

Interpretation of the seal: The coat of arms of Poland is in the inescutcheon because Vladislaus II Jagiellon was the son of the King of Poland. The large shield contains elements of the Hungarian coat of arms (barry shield) and the Czech coat of arms, because he ruled these two countries. The coats of arms around include the other part of the Hungarian coat of arms (double cross), and further arms of the Hungarian royal titles (Rama, Dalmatia, Cumania, Bulgaria).

The original record held by: State Archives of Modena
Reference code: Archivio di Stato di Modena, Archivio Segreto Estense, Casa e Stato, busta 387, 2037. VI./2., 22 agosto 1496
Date of creation: 22 August 1496

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The document was issued by Vladislaus II Jagiellon and grants Ippolito I d’Este, Archbishop of Esztergom the right to to stay away from his seat (extra residentiam).

The original record held by: State Archives of Modena
Reference code: Archivio di Stato di Modena, Archivio Segreto Estense, Casa e Stato, busta 387, 2037. VI./3., 20 ottobre 1496
Date of creation: 20 October 1496

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