OTL John Hunyadi has died in a plague after the victory at the siege of Belgrad. His elder son, László has been beheaded because of the murder of Ulrich of Celje. His younger son, Matthias was taken as a prisoner to Bohemia and in 1458 elected as the king of Hungary while only 16 years old.
So if John Hunyadi lives Ulrich wont be murdered and his eldest son wont be beheaded. His already immense influence and prestige will grow even further. He was aroung 50 in 1456 at his OTL death.
If the king of Hungary, Ladislaus the Posthumus dies on schedule in 1458 who would be king?
Hunyadi would be 1 of the lead contenders but he is not Matthias. Matthias was elected partly because his youth the magnates thought they could control him. There is no chance whatsoever that anyone would think this of Hunyadi. Also with Ulrich of Celje alive one of the most influential enemies of the Hunyadi family remains on the stage. I think whoever was elected - Hunyadi or the other Candidate - it has a high chance to spark a civil war. Who do you think the opposing candidate would be?
If either with a short civil war or without it Hunyadi gets the throne and his elder son was not executed László will be his heir. What role would Matthias play? Also who would László marry? He was betrohed to the daughter of a hungarian magnate but if Hunyadi becomes king im not sure if that will stand.
As to John Hunyadi as king i think he would be fighting the ottomans more activly than Matthias did OTL, but I dont think that he could achive anything drastic on that front.
So if John Hunyadi lives Ulrich wont be murdered and his eldest son wont be beheaded. His already immense influence and prestige will grow even further. He was aroung 50 in 1456 at his OTL death.
If the king of Hungary, Ladislaus the Posthumus dies on schedule in 1458 who would be king?
Hunyadi would be 1 of the lead contenders but he is not Matthias. Matthias was elected partly because his youth the magnates thought they could control him. There is no chance whatsoever that anyone would think this of Hunyadi. Also with Ulrich of Celje alive one of the most influential enemies of the Hunyadi family remains on the stage. I think whoever was elected - Hunyadi or the other Candidate - it has a high chance to spark a civil war. Who do you think the opposing candidate would be?
If either with a short civil war or without it Hunyadi gets the throne and his elder son was not executed László will be his heir. What role would Matthias play? Also who would László marry? He was betrohed to the daughter of a hungarian magnate but if Hunyadi becomes king im not sure if that will stand.
As to John Hunyadi as king i think he would be fighting the ottomans more activly than Matthias did OTL, but I dont think that he could achive anything drastic on that front.
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