Death of Matthias Corvinus

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1. 1490Vienna · AustriaMatthias Corvinus died in Vienna during his campaign against Austria. Since his accession in 1458 he had reformed finances, formed the mercenary Black Army, made Hungary a 15th-century Central European military power, and promoted Renaissance cultural policies.
2. 1490Buda · HungaryMatthias died without legitimate heirs; Hungarian nobles enthroned Vladislaus II, whose conquests on the Austro-Hungarian border quickly unraveled, and the Black Army was disbanded due to financial difficulties, ushering Hungary into a period of political turmoil.