Chronica Hungarorum

Chronica Hungarorum (Latin for "Chronicle of the Hungarians") (), also known as the Thuróczy Chronicle, is the title of a 15th-century Latin-language Hungarian chronicle written by Johannes Thuróczy by compiling several earlier works in 1488. It served as the primary source for the history of medieval Hungary for centuries.

History

Johannes Thuróczy followed a career typical of contemporary legal scholars and, in the final years of his life, served as judge of the Court of the King's Personal Presence. Between the late 1480s and early 1490s, three Hungarian histories were written at the court of the Hungarian king, Matthias Corvinus: the Chronica Hungarorum by Johannes Thuróczy, the Epitome rerum Hungarorum by Pietro Ranzano and the Rerum Hungaricarum decades by Antonio Bonfini. The Thuróczy Chronicle was rooted in the tradition of the previous medieval Hungarian chronicle writing and it was the final work of its genre.

King Matthias of Hungary was happy to be described as "the second Attila". In the prologue of his chronicle, Thuróczy set the goal of glorifying Attila, which was undeservedly neglected, moreover, he introduced the famous "Scourge of God" characterization to the later Hungarian writers, because the earlier chronicles remained hidden for a long time. Thuróczy worked hard to endear Attila, the Hun king with an effort far surpassing his predecessor chroniclers. He made Attila a model for his victorious ruler, King Matthias of Hungary (1458–1490) who had Attila's abilities, with this he almost brought "the hammer of the world" to life.

|align="center"| The Arrival of the Huns Into Pannonia and the Battle of Tárnok Valley alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, Battle of the Tárnok Valley, Pannonia, Huns, Romans, Keve captain, cavalry, armored soldiers, fight, battle, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|Battle of the Tárnok Valley

|Battle of Tárnok Valley

The Battle of Tárnok Valley was a legendary battle in the medieval Hungarian chronicles between the Huns and Romans in Pannonia. Captain Keve fell during the battle.

|align="center"| The Battle Near a Place Named Zeiselmauer alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, Battle of Zeiselmauer, Pannonia, Huns, Romans, cavalry, armored soldiers, fight, battle, Hungarian flag, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|Battle of Zeiselmauer

|Battle of Zeiselmauer

The Battle of Zeiselmauer was a legendary battle in the medieval Hungarian chronicles between the Huns and Romans in Pannonia.

|King Attila

King Attila.

|align="center"| The Famous and Great Battle of King Attila Which Was Fought on the Catalaunum Plain alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, Battle of the Catalaunian Plains, Attila, Aetius, Huns, Romans, cavalry, armored soldiers, fight, battle, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|Battle of the Catalaunian Plains

|Battle of the Catalaunian Plains

The Battle of the Catalaunian Plains between the Huns and their vassals commanded by their King Attila against a coalition led by the Roman general Aetius and by the Visigothic king Theodoric I in 451.

|align="center"| About the First Captain, the White Horse, the Golden Saddle and the Golden Brake alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, Árpád, Grand Prince of the Hungarians, sword, throne, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|Árpád, the First Captain

|Árpád, the First Captain

Árpád, Grand Prince of the Hungarians.

|align="center"| About the First Captain, the White Horse, the Golden Saddle and the Golden Brake alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, Hungarian campaign, Seven chieftains of the Hungarians, Grand Prince Árpád, Svatopluk, battle, fight, sword, armor, soldiers, cavalry, Hungarian flag, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|The Hungarians defeat Svatopluk

|The Hungarians Defeat Svatopluk

The Seven chieftains of the Hungarians and the Hungarians led by Grand Prince Árpád defeat Svatopluk I of Moravia during the Hungarian conquest of the Carpathian Basin.

|Szabolcs, the Second Captain

Szabolcs, Hungarian chieftain from the seven chieftains of the Hungarians.

|Gyula, the Third Captain

Gyula, Hungarian chieftain from the seven chieftains of the Hungarians.

|Kund, the Fourth Captain

Kund, Hungarian chieftain from the seven chieftains of the Hungarians.

|Lehel, the Fifth Captain

Lehel, Hungarian chieftain from the seven chieftains of the Hungarians.

|Vérbulcsú, the Sixth Captain

Vérbulcsú, Hungarian chieftain from the seven chieftains of the Hungarians.

|Örs, the Seventh Captain

Örs, Hungarian chieftain from the seven chieftains of the Hungarians.

|align="center"| The Hungarians Are Destroying Bulgaria alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, Hungarian campaign, Bulgaria, Bulgarians, battle, fight, sword, armor, soldiers, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|Hungarian Campaign Against Bulgaria

|Hungarian Campaign Against Bulgaria

Hungarian campaign against the Bulgarians in the 10th century.

|align="center"| The Birth and Reign of Saint Stephen, the First King of the Hungarians alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, King Saint Stephen of Hungary, Prince Saint Emeric of Hungary, throne, angels, crown, orb, scepter, holy, double cross, Árpád stripes, Hungarian coat of arms, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|King Saint Stephen and Prince Saint Emeric

|King Saint Stephen and Prince Saint Emeric

King Saint Stephen I of Hungary and his son Prince Saint Emeric.

|align="center"| Battle of King Saint Stephen Against Koppány, Duke of Somogy alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, King Saint Stephen of Hungary, Koppány, battle, fight, sword, horse, armor, soldiers, cavalry, medieval, Hungarian flag, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|Battle of King Saint Stephen Against Koppány

|Battle of King Saint Stephen Against Koppány

Battle of King Saint Stephen I of Hungary against Koppány, Duke of Somogy.

|align="center"| The Death of King Saint Stephen and the Election of King Peter alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, King Peter Orseolo of Hungary, throne, crown, orb, scepter, double cross, Árpád stripes, Hungarian coat of arms, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|King Peter

|King Peter

King Peter Orseolo of Hungary.

|King Samuel Aba

King Samuel Aba of Hungary.

|King Andrew I

King Andrew I of Hungary.

|King Solomon

King Solomon of Hungary.

|King Béla I

King Béla I of Hungary.

|align="center"| The King’s Fraud, the Two Campaigns of the Princes and Their Victory alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, King Solomon of Hungary, Prince Géza of Hungary, battle, Greeks, Byzantine, Belgrade, Niš, Hungarian flag, horses, spikes, fight, armored soldiers, cavalry, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|The Battle of King Solomon and Prince Géza Against the Greeks

|The Battle of King Solomon and Prince Géza Against the Greeks

The battle of King Solomon of Hungary and Prince Géza of Hungary against the Byzantine Empire. The Hungarians took Belgrade after a siege of three months in 1071 and Niš in 1072.

|align="center"| How Géza the First Was Crowned As King After the Defeat and Running Away of King Solomon alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, King Géza I of Hungary, throne, crown, orb, scepter, double cross, Árpád stripes, Hungarian coat of arms, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|King Géza I

|King Géza I

King Géza I of Hungary.

|align="center"| The Coronation and Campaigns of Saint Ladislaus the First, Brother of Géza and Son of King Béla the First alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, King Saint Ladislaus of Hungary, holy, horse, axe, medieval, Hungarian coat of arms, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|King Saint Ladislaus

|King Saint Ladislaus

King Saint Ladislaus I of Hungary.

|align="center"| The Coronation of Coloman, Son of King Géza the First, Grandson of King Béla the First alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, King Coloman of Hungary, throne, crown, orb, scepter, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|King Coloman

|King Coloman

King Coloman of Hungary.

|align="center"| After the Death of King Coloman, His Son, Stephen the Second Was Crowned As King alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, King Stephen II of Hungary, throne, crown, orb, scepter, double cross, Árpád stripes, Hungarian coat of arms, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|King Stephen II

|King Stephen II

King Stephen II of Hungary.

|align="center"| The Reign of Béla the Second the Blind, He Is the Son of Prince Álmos, Grandson of Lampert, Great-Grandson of King Béla the First alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, King Béla II of Hungary, throne, crown, orb, scepter, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|King Béla the Blind

|King Béla the Blind

King Béla II of Hungary.

|align="center"| The Coronation and the Deeds of King Géza the Second, the First-Born Son of King Béla the Blind alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, King Géza II of Hungary, throne, crown, orb, scepter, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|King Géza II

|King Géza II

King Géza II of Hungary.

|align="center"| The Coronation and the Deeds of King Géza the Second, the First-Born Son of King Béla the Blind alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, Battle of the Fischa in 1146, King Géza II of Hungary, Palatine Belos, Duke Henry X, battle, Hungary, Austria, Germans, horses, fight, armored soldiers, cavalry, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|The Battle of the Fischa

|The Battle of the Fischa

The Battle of the Fischa was a victory for the Hungarian army under the leadership of King Géza II and his uncle, Palatine Belos, which defeated a great German army led by Duke Henry X during an open battle in 1146.

|align="center"| The Coronation of King Stephen the Third, Who Was the Son of Géza the Second and the Grandson of King Béla The Blind. Prince Ladislaus, the Second Son of King Béla the Blind Usurs the Crown alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, King Stephen III of Hungary, throne, crown, orb, scepter, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|King Stephen III

|King Stephen III

King Stephen III of Hungary.

|align="center"| The Coronation of King Béla the Third, Who Was the Brother of Stephen the Third and the Son of Géza the Second alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, King Béla III of Hungary, throne, crown, orb, scepter, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|King Béla III

|King Béla III

King Béla III of Hungary.

|King Emeric

King Emeric of Hungary.

|align="center"| The Coronation of King Ladislaus the Third, Who Was the Son of King Emeric alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, King Ladislaus III of Hungary, throne, crown, orb, scepter, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|King Ladislaus III

|King Ladislaus III

King Ladislaus III of Hungary.

|align="center"| The Coronation of King Andrew the Second, Father of Saint Elizabeth, He Was the Son of King Béla the Third and Was Also Called Andrew of Jerusalem alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, King Andrew II of Hungary, throne, crown, orb, scepter, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|King Andrew II

|King Andrew II

King Andrew II of Hungary.

|align="center"| The Coronation of King Béla the Fourth, He Was the Son of King Andrew the Second. Also the First Arrival of the Tatars and the Terrible Destruction of Hungary alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, King Béla IV of Hungary, throne, crown, orb, scepter, double cross, Árpád stripes, Hungarian coat of arms, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|King Béla IV

|King Béla IV

King Béla IV of Hungary.

|align="center"| The War of King Béla With Ottokar, King of Bohemia alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, Battle of Kressenbrunn in 1260, King Béla IV of Hungary, King Ottokar of Bohemia, battle, Hungary, Austria, Bohemia, fight, armored soldiers, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|The Battle of Kressenbrunn

|The Battle of Kressenbrunn

The Battle of Kressenbrunn was fought in 1260 in Lower Austria between the Kingdom of Hungary and the Kingdom of Bohemia for the possession of the duchies of Austria and Styria. The Hungarian forces were led by King Béla IV of Hungary, while the Bohemians were led by King Ottokar II of Bohemia.

|align="center"| The Coronation of King Stephen the Fifth, Son of King Béla the Fourth alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, King Stephen V of Hungary, throne, crown, orb, scepter, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|King Stephen V

|King Stephen V

King Stephen V of Hungary.

|align="center"| The Coronation of King Ladislaus the Fourth, Son of King Stephen the Fifth, Who Is Called Ladislaus the Cuman alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle,King Ladislaus IV of Hungary, throne, crown, orb, scepter, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|King Ladislaus the Cuman

|King Ladislaus the Cuman

King Ladislaus IV of Hungary.

|align="center"| The Coronation of King Andrew the Third, the Grandson of King Andrew the Second, He Was Also Called Andrew the Venetian alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, King Andrew III of Hungary, throne, crown, orb, scepter, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|King Andrew III

|King Andrew III

King Andrew III of Hungary.

|align="center"| Ladislaus, that is King Wenceslaus Leaves Hungary and Returns to Bohemia alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, King Wenceslaus of Hungary, throne, crown, orb, scepter, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|King Wenceslaus

|King Wenceslaus

King Wenceslaus of Hungary.

|align="center"| Bringing Otto, Prince of Bavaria to Hungary, His Coronation, Captivity and Expulsion, All This Is the Work of Some Barons Against Charles the Child alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, King Otto of Hungary, throne, crown, orb, scepter, Árpád stripes, Hungarian coat of arms, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|King Otto

|King Otto

King Otto of Hungary.

|align="center"| The Arrival of Friar Cardinal Gentilis to Hungary and the Crowning of Charles as King alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, King Charles I of Hungary, throne, crown, orb, scepter, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|King Charles I

|King Charles I

King Charles I of Hungary.

|align="center"| The Unfortunate Campaign of King Charles Against Voivode Basarab of Wallachia alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, Battle of Posada in 1330, King Charles I of Hungary, King Charles Robert of Hungary, Basarab I of Wallachia, battle, Hungary, Wallachia, fight, armored soldiers, cavalry, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|The Battle of Posada

|The Battle of Posada

The Battle of Posada was fought in 1330 between Charles I of Hungary and Basarab I of Wallachia.

|align="center"| The Coronation, Life and Campaigns of King Louis alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, King Louis I of Hungary, King Louis the Great of Hungary, throne, crown, orb, scepter, double cross, Árpád stripes, Hungarian coat of arms, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|King Louis I

|King Louis I

King Louis I of Hungary.

|align="center"| The Campaign Against the Croatians alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, King Louis I of Hungary, King Louis the Great of Hungary, Croatians, campaign, battle, Hungary, Croatia, fight, armored soldiers, cavalry, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|The Campaign of King Louis I Against the Croatians

|The Campaign of King Louis I Against the Croatians

The campaign of King Louis I of Hungary against the rebellious Croatian nobles. King Louis I marched to Croatia in June 1345 and besieged Knin.

|align="center"| The Battle of Voivode Stephen Against the Army of Louis, Husband of Joanna Around Naples alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, Stephen Lackfi, Louis of Taranto, Queen Joanna of Naples, campaign, battle, Hungary, Naples, fight, armored soldiers, cavalry, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|The Battle of Stephen Lackfi Against Louis of Taranto Around Naples

|The Battle of Stephen Lackfi Against Louis of Taranto Around Naples

The battle of Voivode Stephen Lackfi against Louis of Taranto, husband of Queen Joanna of Naples in 1349 around Naples.

|Queen Mary

Queen Mary of Hungary.

|King Charles II

King Charles II of Hungary.

|align="center"| The Coronation of King Sigismund alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, King Sigismund of Hungary, Sigismund Holy Roman Emperor, throne, crown, orb, scepter, double cross, Árpád stripes, Hungarian coat of arms, Coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire, German coat of arms, Bohemian coat of arms, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|King Sigismund

|King Sigismund

King Sigismund of Hungary.

|align="center"| Punishment of Ban John Horvati alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, King Sigismund of Hungary, rebel lords, House of Horvat, campaign, battle, Hungary, fight, horses, armored soldiers, cavalry, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|Campaign of King Sigismund Against the Rebel Lords

|Campaign of King Sigismund Against the Rebel Lords

Campaign of King Sigismund of Hungary against the rebellious House of Horvat in 1387.

|align="center"| King Sigismund’s Wars Against the Hussites and the Burning of John Hus alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, King Sigismund of Hungary, Hussites, campaign, battle, Hungary, Bohemia, Czech, fight, horses, armored soldiers, cavalry, Hungarian flag, Hungarian coat of arms, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|The Wars of King Sigismund Against the Hussites

|The Wars of King Sigismund Against the Hussites

The Hussite Wars between 1419–1434 during the reign of King Sigismund of Hungary.

|align="center"| The Campaign of the Hungarians in the Region of Bosnia alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, King Sigismund of Hungary, Bosnia, Hungary, campaign, battle, fight, horses, armored soldiers, cavalry, Hungarian flag, Hungarian coat of arms, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|The Campaign of Hungarians Against Bosnia

|The Campaign of Hungarians Against Bosnia

The campaign of Hungarians against Bosnia during the reign of King Sigismund of Hungary.

|King Albert

King Albert of Hungary.

|align="center"| The Birth and Crowning of Ladislaus the Child, and Taking of the Crown alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, King Ladislaus V of Hungary, throne, crown, orb, scepter, double cross, Árpád stripes, Hungarian coat of arms, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|King Ladislaus V

|King Ladislaus V

King Ladislaus V of Hungary.

|align="center"| The Coronation of King Vladislaus, and the Internal Strife That Followed alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, King Vladislaus I of Hungary, Władysław III of Poland, Ladislaus of Varna, throne, crown, orb, scepter, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|King Vladislaus I

|King Vladislaus I

King Vladislaus I of Hungary.

|align="center"| The Battle of Lord Voivode John Around Belgrade alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, John Hunyadi, Hungary, Hungarians, Ottoman Empire, Ottomans, campaign, battle, fight, horses, armored soldiers, cavalry, Hungarian flag, Hungarian coat of arms, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|The Battle of John Hunyadi Around Belgrade

|The Battle of John Hunyadi Around Belgrade

The battle of John Hunyadi in 1441 against the Ottomans who attacked Belgrade again after the Siege of Belgrade in 1440.

|align="center"| The Transylvanian Campaign and Battle of Lord Voivode John alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, Battle of Szeben, Battle of Hermannstadt, Transylvania, John Hunyadi, Hungary, Hungarians, Ottoman Empire, Ottomans, campaign, battle, fight, horses, armored soldiers, cavalry, Hungarian flag, Hungarian coat of arms, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|The Battle of Szeben

|The Battle of John Hunyadi Against Mezid Bey

The Battle of Iron Gate in 1442. The Hungarian forces were commanded by John Hunyadi against the Ottoman forces by Mezid Bey, the Marcher Lord of Nicopolis, who broke in Transylvania.

|align="center"| The Battle of Lord Voivode John Which He Fought at the Iron Gate alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, Battle of the Iron Gate, Transylvania, John Hunyadi, Hungary, Hungarians, Ottoman Empire, Ottomans, campaign, battle, fight, horses, armored soldiers, cavalry, Hungarian flag, Hungarian coat of arms, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|The Battle of John Hunyadi at the Iron Gate

|The Battle of John Hunyadi Against Şehabeddin Pasha

The Battle of the Ialomița in 1442. John Hunyadi defeated the army of Şehabeddin Pasha, the Provincial Governor of Rumelia, at the Ialomița River.
According to the chronicle, the battle took place at the Iron Gate Pass in Transylvania, while modern historiography places the battle at the Ialomița River in Wallachia.
The chronicle states that Hunyadi, with his 15,000 men, defeated the 80,000-strong Ottoman army.

|align="center"| Lord Voivode John Avenges the Grief on the Turks, Six Lucky Battles alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, Long Campaign, John Hunyadi, Hungary, Hungarians, Ottoman Empire, Ottomans, campaign, battle, fight, horses, armored soldiers, cavalry, Hungarian flag, Hungarian coat of arms, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|The Long Campaign of John Hunyadi

|The Long Campaign of John Hunyadi

The Long campaign of John Hunyadi against the Ottomans in 1443–1444.

|align="center"| The Campaign and Destruction of King Vladislaus in the Area of Rumelia, Around the City of Varna, Close to the Sea alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, Battle of Varna, King Vladislaus I of Hungary, Władysław III of Poland, John Hunyadi, Hungary, Hungarians, Ottoman Empire, Ottomans, campaign, battle, fight, horses, armored soldiers, cavalry, Hungarian flag, Hungarian coat of arms, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|The Battle of Varna

|The Battle of Varna

The Battle of Varna in 1444.

|align="center"| Election of Lord Voivode John as Governor and His Revenge Against Voivode Dracul alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, John Hunyadi, Hungary, warrior, armor, armoder soldier, 15th century, sword, shield, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|John Hunyadi

|John Hunyadi

Regent-Governor John Hunyadi of Hungary.

|align="center"| The Battle of Lord Governor at the Blackbird's Field alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, Battle of Kosovo 1448, John Hunyadi, Hungary, Hungarians, Ottoman Empire, Ottomans, battle, fight, horses, armored soldiers, cavalry, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|The Battle of Kosovo

|The Battle of Kosovo

The Battle of Kosovo in 1448.

|align="center"| The Emperor of the Turks Is Sieging Nándorfehérvár alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, Siege of Belgrade 1456, Nándorfehérvár, John Hunyadi, Hungary, Hungarians, Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror, Ottoman Empire, Ottomans, siege, battle, castle, canons, tents, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|The Siege of Belgrade

|The Siege of Belgrade

After the Fall of Constantinople in 1453, the Siege of Belgrade in 1456 was a major issue for the entire Europe, the fall of Belgrade would have opened the gates of Europe to the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror mobilized his armies in an attempt to crush the Kingdom of Hungary, his immediate objective was the border fortress of Belgrade. John Hunyadi, who had fought many battles against the Turks in the previous two decades, prepared the defenses of the fortress. The siege escalated into a major battle, during which Hunyadi led a sudden counterattack that overran the Ottoman camp, ultimately compelling the wounded Mehmed II to lift the siege and retreat. The battle had significant consequences, as it stabilized the southern frontiers of the Kingdom of Hungary for more than half a century and thus considerably delayed the Ottoman advance in Europe.
Pope Callixtus III ordered the bells of every European church to be rung every day at noon, as a call for believers to pray for the defenders of the city. The news of victory arrived before the Pope’s order in many European countries. Therefore, the ringing of the church bells was believed to be in celebration of the victory. As a result, the church bells ringing is now the commemoration of the victory of John Hunyadi against the Ottomans.

|align="center"| The Election of Lord Count Matthias as King alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary, King Matthias Hunyadi, throne, crown, orb, scepter, double cross, Árpád stripes, Hungarian coat of arms, Hunyadi coat of arms, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|King Matthias Corvinus

|King Matthias Corvinus

King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary.

Appendix at the end of the chronicle from Master Roger: A mournful song about the destruction of the Tatars in Hungary.

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|align="center"| The Arrival of Tatars in Hungary During the Time of King Béla the Fourth alt=Chronica Hungarorum, Thuróczy chronicle, First Mongol invasion of Hungary 1241-1242, Tatars, Mongols, medieval, Hungarian chronicle, book, illustration, history|border|center|frameless|400x400px|First Mongol invasion of Hungary

|First Mongol Invasion of Hungary

First Mongol invasion of Hungary between 1241 and 1242.

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