Item Code: 43/HU-3
Year
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1930
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Obverse
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Portrait King Matyas at right
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Reverse
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Royal Palace at Budapest/Hungary at center.
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King Matyas (Matthias Corvinus)
Matthias Corvinus, also called Matthias I (Hungarian: Hunyadi Mátyás; 23 February
1443 – 6 April 1490), was King
of Hungary and Croatia from 1458. After
conducting several military campaigns, he was elected King of Bohemia in 1469 and adopted
the title Duke
of Austria in 1487.
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Matthias's signature and royal stamp
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As king, Matthias waged wars against the
Czech mercenaries who dominated Upper Hungary (today parts of Slovakia and Northern Hungary) and against Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor, who claimed Hungary
for himself. In this period, the Ottoman
Empire conquered Serbia and Bosnia, terminating the zone
of buffer
states along the southern
frontiers of the Kingdom
of Hungary. Matthias signed a peace treaty with
Frederick III in 1463, acknowledging the Emperor's right to style himself King
of Hungary. The Emperor returned the Holy
Crown of Hungary with which Matthias
was crowned on 29 April 1464. In this year, Matthias invaded the territories
that had recently been occupied by the Ottomans and seized fortresses in
Bosnia. He soon realized he could expect no substantial aid from the Christian
powers and gave up his anti-Ottoman policy.
Buda Castle
Buda
Castle (Hungarian: Budavári Palota) is the historical castle and palace complex
of the Hungarian kings in Budapest, and was first completed in 1265. In the past, it has
been called Royal Palace (Hungarian: Királyi-palota) and Royal
Castle (Hungarian: Királyi Vár).
A Brief History of the Royal Palace
The
first royal residence on Castle Hill was built in the 13th century, after the
Mongolian invasion. It was extended in the 14th century, becoming probably the
largest Gothic palace of the late Middle Ages. Construction continued in the
15th century, following the marriage of King Matthias Corvinus and Beatrix of
Naples in 1476. Many Italian artists and craftsmen accompanied the new queen,
bringing the Renaissance style to Buda. The palace was completely destroyed
when liberating Buda from the Turks. In the 18th century, a small Baroque
palace was built, which is identical with the core structure of the present-day
palace. During the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the palace gave home to lavish
ceremonies symbolizing peace between the dynasty and the nation. The process of
rebuilding the Royal Palace continued in the 19th century, and it was finished
in 1904. At the end of World War II, the palace was badly damaged. It was
rebuilt once again, in Neo-Baroque style, using many original parts.
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