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Mary, Queen of Hungary, was the sole child of Louis the Great and Elizabeth of Bosnia.
Answer: False
Mary was not the sole child; she had an elder sister, Catherine, who died in 1378.
Jadwiga, Mary's younger sister, was crowned Queen of Poland in 1384.
Answer: True
Jadwiga, Mary's younger sister, was crowned Queen of Poland in 1384.
Mary's paternal grandparents were Louis I of Hungary and Elizabeth of Poland.
Answer: True
Mary's paternal grandparents were Louis I of Hungary and his first wife, Elizabeth of Poland.
Mary's maternal grandparents were Stephen II, Ban of Bosnia, and Elizabeth of Serbia.
Answer: True
Mary's maternal grandparents were Stephen II, Ban of Bosnia, and Elizabeth of Serbia.
Mary's younger sister, Jadwiga, was designated to succeed their father in Hungary, not Poland.
Answer: False
Jadwiga was designated to succeed their father in Poland, not Hungary.
The "Anjou" in Maria of Anjou refers to her maternal lineage from the House of Bourbon.
Answer: False
The "Anjou" in Maria of Anjou refers to her family lineage, the Capetian House of Anjou, not the House of Bourbon.
The phrase "cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty" implies Mary's family was the main line of the dynasty.
Answer: False
The phrase "cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty" implies Mary's family originated from a junior line of the main Capetian dynasty of France.
Mary's father, Louis the Great, was also King of Bohemia.
Answer: False
Mary's father, Louis the Great, was King of Hungary and Poland, not Bohemia.
Catherine, Mary's elder sister, was betrothed to Louis of France but died before the marriage.
Answer: True
Catherine, Mary's elder sister, was betrothed to Louis of France but died in late 1378, before the marriage.
Who was Mary, Queen of Hungary's father, and what were his primary titles?
Answer: Louis the Great, King of Hungary and Poland
Mary's father was Louis the Great, who held the titles of King of Hungary and King of Poland.
When was Mary, Queen of Hungary, born?
Answer: 1371
Mary was born in the latter half of 1371.
Which of Mary's sisters was crowned Queen of Poland?
Answer: Jadwiga
Mary's sister Jadwiga was crowned Queen of Poland in 1384.
Who were Mary's maternal grandparents?
Answer: Stephen II, Ban of Bosnia, and Elizabeth of Serbia.
Mary's maternal grandparents were Stephen II, Ban of Bosnia, and Elizabeth of Serbia.
What was the political significance of Mary's younger sister, Jadwiga, in Poland?
Answer: Jadwiga was crowned Queen of Poland in 1384.
Jadwiga, Mary's younger sister, was crowned Queen of Poland in 1384.
What does the phrase "cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty" mean in relation to Mary's family?
Answer: They originated from a junior line of the main Capetian dynasty of France.
The phrase "cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty" means that Mary's family originated from a junior line of the main Capetian dynasty of France.
How did Mary's father, Louis the Great, influence the succession?
Answer: He designated Mary as heir to Hungary and Jadwiga to Poland.
Louis the Great designated Mary as heir to Hungary and Jadwiga to Poland.
What does the "Anjou" in Maria of Anjou refer to?
Answer: Her family lineage, the Capetian House of Anjou.
The "Anjou" in Maria of Anjou refers to her family lineage, the Capetian House of Anjou.
Mary's first reign as Queen of Hungary lasted from 1382 to 1395 without interruption.
Answer: False
Mary's reign was interrupted by the coronation of Charles III of Naples and her subsequent captivity.
Mary was crowned King of Hungary shortly after her father Louis the Great's death.
Answer: True
Mary was crowned King of Hungary on September 17, 1382, shortly after her father Louis the Great's death on September 10, 1382.
Mary was engaged to Louis of France, the elder brother of Charles VI.
Answer: False
Mary was engaged to Louis of France, the younger brother of Charles VI.
Stephen Lackfi, Ban of Croatia, was dismissed by Queen Elizabeth of Bosnia in May 1385 due to treason.
Answer: True
Stephen Lackfi, Ban of Croatia, was dismissed by Queen Elizabeth in May 1385, accused of high treason.
Sigismund of Luxembourg invaded Hungary in 1385 to claim the throne immediately.
Answer: False
Sigismund invaded Upper Hungary in 1385 and arranged his marriage to Mary, but did not immediately claim the throne.
The Diet convoked in the spring of 1385 successfully resolved the political divisions in Hungary.
Answer: False
The Diet convoked in spring 1385 attempted to address noble grievances but failed to resolve the political divisions.
The Holy Crown of Hungary was used in Mary's coronation, signifying her legitimate claim.
Answer: True
The Holy Crown of Hungary was used in Mary's coronation, signifying the legitimacy and continuity of her claim to the throne.
John of Palisna, Prior of Vrana, supported Mary's rule and helped quell rebellions.
Answer: False
John of Palisna led an open rebellion against Mary and her mother in 1383.
Sigismund mortgaged territories west of the Vág River to his Hungarian allies.
Answer: False
Sigismund mortgaged territories west of the Vág River to his Moravian cousins.
The term "King of Hungary" applied to Mary indicated she ruled only as a consort.
Answer: False
The term "King of Hungary" applied to Mary signified she reigned with the full authority and title of a monarch, not merely as a consort.
Mary's engagement to Louis of France was supported by all Hungarian nobles.
Answer: False
Mary's engagement to Louis of France caused a rift among nobles, with some supporting Sigismund.
The Hungarian clergy opposed the French marriage proposal for Mary because France supported the legitimate Pope.
Answer: False
The Hungarian clergy opposed the French marriage proposal because France supported Antipope Clement VII, whom they considered illegitimate.
Cardinal Demetrius, Archbishop of Esztergom, crowned Mary and later supported Jadwiga's claim to the Polish throne.
Answer: True
Cardinal Demetrius, Archbishop of Esztergom, crowned Mary and later supported Jadwiga's claim to the Polish throne.
Mary confirmed Tvrtko I of Bosnia's acquisition of Kotor to secure an alliance against Sigismund.
Answer: False
Mary confirmed Tvrtko I of Bosnia's acquisition of Kotor, likely as a diplomatic move acknowledging regional power dynamics, not specifically to secure an alliance against Sigismund.
The Hungarian clergy's opposition to the French marriage was due to concerns about French military support.
Answer: False
The Hungarian clergy's opposition stemmed from France supporting Antipope Clement VII, whom they considered illegitimate.
What action did Sigismund of Luxembourg take in Upper Hungary in 1385?
Answer: He invaded Upper Hungary and arranged his marriage to Mary.
In 1385, Sigismund of Luxembourg invaded Upper Hungary and arranged his marriage to Mary.
What was the significance of the Diet convoked in the spring of 1385?
Answer: It was an attempt to address noble grievances but failed to resolve divisions.
The Diet convoked in spring 1385 was an attempt to address noble grievances but failed to resolve the political divisions.
What was the primary reason for the Hungarian clergy's opposition to Mary's proposed marriage to Louis of France?
Answer: France supported Antipope Clement VII, whom the clergy considered illegitimate.
The Hungarian clergy opposed the French marriage because France supported Antipope Clement VII, whom they considered illegitimate.
What does the term "King of Hungary" signify when applied to Mary?
Answer: She reigned with the full authority and title of a monarch.
The term "King of Hungary" applied to Mary signified she reigned with the full authority and title of a monarch.
What was the political implication of Mary's engagement to Louis of France on Hungarian nobility?
Answer: It caused a rift among nobles, some supporting Sigismund.
Mary's engagement to Louis of France caused a rift among Hungarian nobles, with some supporting Sigismund.
What role did Cardinal Demetrius, Archbishop of Esztergom, play in Mary's reign?
Answer: He crowned Mary as "king" and later supported Jadwiga in Poland.
Cardinal Demetrius, Archbishop of Esztergom, crowned Mary and later supported Jadwiga's claim to the Polish throne.
What was the significance of Mary confirming Tvrtko I of Bosnia's acquisition of Kotor?
Answer: It was a diplomatic move acknowledging regional power dynamics.
Mary's confirmation of Tvrtko I of Bosnia's acquisition of Kotor was a diplomatic move acknowledging regional power dynamics.
What was the political significance of the marriage negotiations with Louis of France versus Sigismund of Luxembourg?
Answer: The French engagement caused a rift among nobles, some favoring Sigismund.
The French engagement caused a rift among nobles, with some favoring Sigismund, due to differing political interests and alliances.
What was the justification for the Hungarian clergy's opposition to the French marriage proposal for Mary?
Answer: France supported Antipope Clement VII, whom the Hungarian clergy considered illegitimate.
The Hungarian clergy opposed the French marriage proposal because France supported Antipope Clement VII, whom they considered illegitimate.
What was the outcome of Mary's father's death on September 10, 1382?
Answer: Mary was crowned "king" of Hungary shortly thereafter.
Following her father's death on September 10, 1382, Mary was crowned "king" of Hungary shortly thereafter.
Hungarian noblemen universally supported Mary's rule due to her lineage.
Answer: False
Many Hungarian noblemen opposed Mary's rule, largely favoring Charles III of Naples due to his male lineage.
Charles III of Naples was murdered shortly after being crowned King of Hungary.
Answer: True
Charles III of Naples was crowned King of Hungary on December 31, 1385, and was murdered in February 1386.
Mary and her mother, Elizabeth of Bosnia, were captured by supporters of Sigismund of Luxembourg in July 1386.
Answer: False
Mary and her mother were captured by supporters of Charles III of Naples, not Sigismund of Luxembourg.
Queen Elizabeth of Bosnia was killed in early January 1387 while Mary was still captive.
Answer: True
Elizabeth of Bosnia was strangled by the henchmen of John Horvat in early January 1387, while Mary remained imprisoned.
The "Neapolitan threat" referred to an invasion by Sigismund of Luxembourg.
Answer: False
The "Neapolitan threat" referred to the claim and invasion by Charles III of Naples.
John Horvat and his brother Paul were key supporters of Mary's claim to the throne.
Answer: False
John and Paul Horvat were leaders of the opposition supporting Charles III of Naples, not Mary's claim.
The treaty signed in Győr in May 1386 acknowledged Sigismund as Mary's successor.
Answer: False
The treaty signed in Győr in May 1386 acknowledged Sigismund as Mary's consort, not successor, and involved mortgaging lands.
The ambush at Gorjani on July 25, 1386, resulted in the capture of Mary and her mother.
Answer: True
The ambush at Gorjani on July 25, 1386, resulted in the capture of Mary and her mother.
Nicholas Garai and Blaise Forgách were executed after the ambush at Gorjani.
Answer: True
Nicholas Garai and Blaise Forgách were beheaded following the ambush at Gorjani.
During Mary's captivity, the nobility convoked a Diet using the "seal of the regnicoles" to assert authority.
Answer: True
During Mary's captivity, the nobility convoked a Diet using the "seal of the regnicoles" to assert authority.
Sigismund of Luxembourg successfully defeated the Horvat rebels when he invaded Slavonia in February 1387.
Answer: False
Sigismund was unsuccessful in defeating the Horvat rebels during his February 1387 invasion of Slavonia.
The dispute over the Hungarian succession involving Charles III of Naples was primarily due to his superior military strength.
Answer: False
The dispute was primarily due to his claim as the last male descendant of the Capetian House of Anjou.
The Hungarian nobility favored Mary's rule over Charles III of Naples due to his foreign origin.
Answer: False
The Hungarian nobility favored Charles III of Naples due to his claim as the last male descendant of the Capetian House of Anjou, not due to Mary's foreign origin.
The image of Elizabeth and Mary attending Charles' coronation depicts a moment of reconciliation.
Answer: False
The image depicts Elizabeth and Mary attending the coronation of Charles III, who had usurped Mary's throne, not a moment of reconciliation.
Mary renounced the throne in mid-December 1385 without any coercion.
Answer: False
Mary renounced the throne in mid-December 1385 fearing for her life, indicating coercion.
Why did many Hungarian noblemen oppose Mary's rule?
Answer: They were against the idea of a female monarch and favored Charles III of Naples.
Many Hungarian noblemen opposed Mary's rule, preferring a male monarch and favoring Charles III of Naples.
Who was crowned King of Hungary after Mary renounced the throne in December 1385?
Answer: Charles III of Naples
Charles III of Naples was crowned King of Hungary after Mary renounced the throne in December 1385.
What event led to Mary and her mother being captured and imprisoned in July 1386?
Answer: An ambush by supporters of the murdered King Charles III.
An ambush by supporters of the murdered King Charles III led to Mary and her mother being captured and imprisoned in July 1386.
What was the fate of Queen Elizabeth of Bosnia in January 1387?
Answer: She was strangled by henchmen of John Horvat.
Queen Elizabeth of Bosnia was strangled by the henchmen of John Horvat in January 1387.
What was the political significance of the "Neapolitan threat" during Mary's reign?
Answer: It represented the claim and invasion by Charles III of Naples.
The "Neapolitan threat" represented the claim and invasion by Charles III of Naples, a rival claimant to the Hungarian throne.
Who were John and Paul Horvat in the context of Mary's reign?
Answer: Leaders of the rebellion supporting Charles III of Naples.
John and Paul Horvat were leaders of the rebellion supporting Charles III of Naples.
What happened to Nicholas Garai and Blaise Forgách after the ambush at Gorjani?
Answer: They were beheaded following the ambush.
Nicholas Garai and Blaise Forgách were beheaded following the ambush at Gorjani.
What was the political situation regarding Sigismund's involvement in Hungary in February 1387?
Answer: He was attempting to quell a rebellion in Slavonia but was unsuccessful.
In February 1387, Sigismund was attempting to quell the Horvat rebellion in Slavonia but was unsuccessful.
What was the outcome of the ambush at Gorjani on July 25, 1386?
Answer: Mary and her mother were captured, and their retinue was overwhelmed.
The ambush at Gorjani resulted in the capture of Mary and her mother, as their retinue was overwhelmed.
What was the significance of the "seal of the regnicoles" during Mary's captivity?
Answer: It signified the nobility's exercise of authority in the absence of royal rule.
The "seal of the regnicoles" signified the nobility's exercise of authority during Mary's captivity.
What was the primary reason for the Hungarian nobility favoring Charles III of Naples over Mary?
Answer: His claim as the last male descendant of the Capetian House of Anjou.
The primary reason the Hungarian nobility favored Charles III of Naples was his claim as the last male descendant of the Capetian House of Anjou.
What was the outcome of the treaty signed in Győr in May 1386?
Answer: It confirmed Sigismund's position as consort and mortgaged lands.
The treaty signed in Győr in May 1386 confirmed Sigismund's position as consort and involved mortgaging lands.
What was the justification for Charles III of Naples being considered a lawful heir by some Hungarian noblemen?
Answer: He was the last male descendant of the Capetian House of Anjou.
Charles III of Naples was considered a lawful heir by some Hungarian noblemen because he was the last male descendant of the Capetian House of Anjou.
What was the outcome of the meeting between Mary, her mother, and Charles III of Naples in December 1385?
Answer: Mary renounced the throne fearing for her life, and Charles was crowned.
Mary renounced the throne fearing for her life, and Charles III was crowned King of Hungary following their meeting in December 1385.
Sigismund of Luxembourg was Mary's first husband.
Answer: False
Sigismund of Luxembourg was Mary's second husband, married in October 1385.
Mary's influence on the government during her co-rule with Sigismund was substantial.
Answer: False
Mary's influence was minimal; royal charters began counting her regnal years from Sigismund's coronation, indicating his dominance.
Mary died from illness in Buda in 1395.
Answer: False
Mary died from injuries sustained after falling from her horse while hunting, which led to complications during childbirth.
Mary's infant son survived her and became the next ruler of Hungary.
Answer: False
Mary's infant son died shortly after birth due to complications from his premature arrival.
Mary, Queen of Hungary, was buried in the cathedral of Várad.
Answer: True
Mary, Queen of Hungary, was buried in the cathedral of Várad.
Mary was liberated from captivity in Novigrad Castle on June 4, 1387.
Answer: True
Mary was liberated from captivity in Novigrad Castle on June 4, 1387.
John Horvat was dismembered on Sigismund's orders after being captured in 1394.
Answer: False
Mary persuaded Sigismund to have John Horvat dismembered after his capture in 1394.
Sigismund of Luxembourg was crowned King of Hungary on March 31, 1387, by the Hungarian barons.
Answer: True
Sigismund of Luxembourg was crowned King of Hungary on March 31, 1387, by the Hungarian barons.
After Mary's death, her sister Jadwiga claimed the Hungarian crown, but Sigismund easily retained it.
Answer: True
After Mary's death, her sister Jadwiga claimed the Hungarian crown, but Sigismund easily retained it.
Mary's son died shortly after birth due to complications from his premature arrival.
Answer: True
Mary's son died shortly after birth due to complications from his premature arrival.
The term "regnal years" refers to the period of a monarch's life.
Answer: False
The term "regnal years" refers to the period during which a monarch officially reigns.
What was the significance of Mary's marriage to Sigismund of Luxembourg?
Answer: It solidified her claim to succession and linked her to the imperial dynasty.
The marriage solidified her claim to succession and linked her to the imperial Luxembourg dynasty.
How did Mary die?
Answer: She succumbed to injuries after falling from a horse while hunting.
Mary died from injuries sustained after falling from her horse while hunting, which led to complications during childbirth.
When was Mary released from captivity?
Answer: June 4, 1387
Mary was released from captivity on June 4, 1387.
What happened to John Horvat after his capture in July 1394?
Answer: Mary persuaded Sigismund to have him dismembered.
Mary persuaded Sigismund to have John Horvat dismembered after his capture in July 1394.
What was the fate of Mary's son?
Answer: He died shortly after birth due to premature labor.
Mary's son died shortly after birth due to premature labor.
The Chronica Hungarorum provides a written account of Mary's reign but no visual depictions.
Answer: False
The Chronica Hungarorum is cited as containing a depiction of Mary, Queen of Hungary.
Mary's royal seal featured a coat-of-arms with a single cross.
Answer: False
Mary's royal seal featured a coat-of-arms with a double cross.
Mary's inclusion as an Electress of Brandenburg signifies her direct rule over Brandenburg.
Answer: False
Her inclusion as an Electress of Brandenburg signifies her connection to the Holy Roman Empire's electoral college, likely through her marriage to Sigismund.
The primary sources cited for information on Mary include the works of modern historians like J.M. Bak.
Answer: False
J.M. Bak is cited as a secondary source, not a primary source for information on Mary's reign.
The Hungarian Diet played a minor role in legitimizing rulers during Mary's era.
Answer: False
The Hungarian Diet played a crucial role in legitimizing rulers and making governmental decisions during Mary's era.
The image of the Nádasdy Mausoleum shows a depiction of Queen Mary dating from the 17th century.
Answer: True
The image from the Nádasdy Mausoleum shows a depiction of Queen Mary dating from 1664.
A papal dispensation was not required for Mary and Sigismund's marriage due to their distant relation.
Answer: False
A papal dispensation was required for Mary and Sigismund's marriage due to their close relation, granted by Pope Gregory XI.
The navbox notes that debatable or disputed rulers are listed in bold.
Answer: False
The navbox notes that debatable or disputed rulers are listed in italics.
What did Mary's royal seal signify?
Answer: Her authority as Queen, featuring a crowned woman and a double-crossed coat-of-arms.
Mary's royal seal signified her authority as Queen, featuring a crowned woman and a coat-of-arms with a double cross.
Which historical chronicle is mentioned as containing a depiction of Mary, Queen of Hungary?
Answer: The Chronica Hungarorum
The Chronica Hungarorum is mentioned as containing a depiction of Mary, Queen of Hungary.
What was the significance of the papal dispensation for Mary and Sigismund's marriage?
Answer: It was necessary due to their close relation, granted by Pope Gregory XI.
A papal dispensation was necessary for Mary and Sigismund's marriage due to their close relation, granted by Pope Gregory XI.
What does the navbox note regarding debatable or disputed rulers?
Answer: They are listed in italics.
The navbox notes that debatable or disputed rulers are listed in italics.
What was the role of the Hungarian Diet during the turbulent periods of Mary's reign?
Answer: It played a crucial role in legitimizing rulers and making governmental decisions.
The Hungarian Diet played a crucial role in legitimizing rulers and making governmental decisions during Mary's reign.