Double wedding at the First Congress of Vienna
- When
- 1515
- Where
- Unspecified site associated with the First Congress of Vienna
- Episodes
- 1
On 22 July 1515, a double wedding confirmed the Habsburg-Jagiellon succession treaty. Louis II of Hungary married Mary of Austria, while Ferdinand I married Anna of Bohemia and Hungary. These unions advanced Habsburg claims to the crowns, though the specific ceremony site is not explicitly stated in the sources.
Episodes
Background and detail
The Double Wedding. To confirm the succession treaty, a double wedding was stipulated by the congress. Louis II, son of Vladislaus, married Mary of Austria, granddaughter of Maximilian I. Ferdinand I married Anna, daughter of Vladislaus. These marriages were intended to advance Habsburg succession rights in Hungary and Bohemia.
People involved
- Louis II of Hungary · King of Hungary and Bohemia, groom
- Mary of Austria · Granddaughter of Maximilian I, bride
- Ferdinand I · Groom, later Holy Roman Emperor
- Anna of Bohemia and Hungary · Daughter of Vladislaus II, bride
- Maximilian I · Holy Roman Emperor, architect of the treaty
- Vladislaus II · King of Hungary and Bohemia, father of Louis II and Anna
Sources
- First Congress of Vienna Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-06
- Louis II of Hungary Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-07
- Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30
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