EASTERN EUROPE

HUNGARY

• After 300 years the rule of arpads came to an end in 1301
• Following a 9 year battle the Angevines gained power in 1310
• First two Hungarian kings: Louis the Great and Charles 1
• He (Charles 1) acquired territories in Bosnia and Serbia
• Louis 1 died in 1382

POLAND

• Early 14th century; Poland was ruled by Waldyslaw I Lokietek
• He also held off Teutonic Knights
• His son was Kasmir the 3
• Here reformed the legal system and reduced the law
• Founded university of krakow in 1364

LITHUANIA

• In 1386, Polish nobles had elected a ruler of Lithuania – Jogailo
• Died in 1399 and cousin took over: wladyslaw II jagiello
• In 1410 defeated Teutonic order at the battle of tannenburg
• Died in 1434
• Kasmir 4 took over

WLADYSLAW III

• Son of wladyslaw II jagiello
• King of Poland and Hungary
• Election was assisted by janos hunyadi
• Led an army against the atomens forcing a treaty in 1444
• Killed 1444

QUESTION

• How did the kings of Eastern Europe effect the economy of the time ?