Alexander Jagiellon vs Wenceslaus IV

Alexander Jagiellon, as Grand Duke of Lithuania, fought a war against Ivan III of Muscovy. The conflict ended with the Truce of 1503, which ceded significant Lithuanian territories to Muscovy, including Chernigov and Starodub.

Alexander Jagiellon signed the Union of Mielnik, which attempted to create a closer union between Poland and Lithuania. The agreement was never fully implemented but represented an early effort to formalize the relationship between the two states.

Alexander Jagiellon was crowned King of Poland following the death of his brother John I Albert. His reign was marked by conflict with the Polish nobility, who sought to limit royal power through the Mielnik Privileges.

Alexander Jagiellon was forced to grant the Mielnik Privileges, which gave the Polish Senate significant control over royal decisions. This weakened the monarchy and strengthened the nobility's political influence.

A league of Bohemian nobles, led by the House of Rosenberg, captured Wenceslaus IV and held him prisoner at Wildberg Castle. The nobles demanded greater political influence and the removal of his unpopular advisors. Wenceslaus was released after several months through the intervention of his half-brother Sigismund.

The four Rhenish electors deposed Wenceslaus IV as King of the Romans, citing his incompetence, drunkenness, and failure to maintain peace in the Empire. They elected Rupert of the Palatinate as his successor. Wenceslaus refused to accept the deposition but retained the title of King of Bohemia.

Wenceslaus IV supported the sale of indulgences by Pope John XXIII to fund a crusade. Jan Hus publicly condemned this practice, leading to a rift between the king and the reformer. Wenceslaus initially protected Hus but later withdrew support under pressure from the clergy.

A Hussite procession led by priest Jan