Iancu de Hunedoara

MedievalGeneralHungary1406 — 1456

John Hunyadi who defended Belgrade against the Ottomans.

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Quick Facts

Born

1406

Died

1456

Country

Hungary

Era

Medieval

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)79

Political (20%)68

Influence (20%)59

Legacy (20%)54

Leadership (15%)72

Strategy (15%)81

Total Score65.2

Iancu de Hunedoara — Complete Timeline

1444 AD

Battle of VarnaWar◆ Major

John Hunyadi commanded the Christian coalition forces at the Battle of Varna against the Ottomans. The battle ended in a decisive Ottoman victory, with King W

CrusadeDefeatVarna

Impact: regionaltragic

1448 AD

Second Battle of KosovoWar◆ Major

John Hunyadi led a Hungarian army against the Ottomans at the Second Battle of Kosovo. The battle resulted in a Hungarian defeat, with Hunyadi barely escaping capture.

Ottoman WarsDefeat

Impact: regionaltragic

1456 AD

Siege of BelgradeWar

John Hunyadi successfully defended Belgrade against a massive Ottoman army led by Sultan Mehmed II. The victory halted Ottoman expansion into Hungary and was a major Christian triumph.

SiegeVictoryOttoman Defeat

Impact: regionalconstructive

Death from PlagueOther◆ Major

John Hunyadi died of plague shortly after the Siege of Belgrade. His death removed a key leader from the anti-Ottoman struggle in the Balkans.

DeathPlague

Impact: regionaltragic