Peace of Pressburg (1491)
- When
- 1491
- Where
- Pressburg (Bratislava)
- Episodes
- 1
The Peace of Pressburg, signed on 7 November 1491, ended the Austrian–Hungarian War. Maximilian I and Vladislaus II agreed that Maximilian would recognize Vladislaus as King of Hungary, while the Habsburgs secured inheritance rights to the throne if Vladislaus died without a male heir.
Episodes
Background and detail
Treaty Terms. The treaty, signed on 7 November 1491, established that Maximilian recognized Vladislaus as King of Hungary. In return, Vladislaus renounced territories Matthias Corvinus had conquered in Austria and acknowledged the Habsburgs' right to inherit Hungary and Bohemia if Vladislaus died without a son. The Austrians also received 100,000 golden florins in war reparations.
People involved
- Maximilian I · King of the Romans and Holy Roman Emperor
- Vladislaus II · King of Bohemia and Hungary
Sources
- Peace of Pressburg (1491) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
- Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08
- Vladislaus II of Hungary Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
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