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Bohemian–Hungarian War (1468–1478)
Part of theCrusades
Date 1468–1478 Location Kingdom of Bohemia,Holy Roman Empire Result Treaty of Brno
Belligerents
Crusade Hungarian Crown Union of Green Mountain Bavaria Upper Lusatia Bishopric of Wrocław Bishopric of Olomouc	Bohemian Crown Bohemia Moravia
Commanders and leaders
Matthias Corvinus Pál Kinizsi Zdeněk of Šternberk Jaroslav of Šternberk Jošt of Rožmberk Protasius of Boskovice Kyvolf †	George of Poděbrady Vladislaus II Jagiellon Joanna of Rožmitál Victor of Poděbrady Zdeněk Kostka of Postupice † Václav Vlček of Čenov Ctibor Tovačovský of Cimburk John II of Rosenberg Burian II of Gutštejn
Units involved
Black Army

TheBohemian War (1468–1478) began when theKingdom of Bohemia was invaded by the king of Hungary,Matthias Corvinus. Matthias invaded with the pretext of returning Bohemia toCatholicism; at the time, it was ruled by the Hussite king,George of Poděbrady. Matthias' invasion was largely successful, leading to his acquisition of the southern and eastern parts of the country. Its core lands however, centered onPrague, were never taken. Ultimately both Matthias and George would proclaim themselves king, though neither ever acquired all the necessary subordinate titles. When George died in 1471, his successorVladislaus II continued the fight against Matthias. In 1478, the war ended following the treaties ofBrno and theOlomouc. Upon Matthias' death in 1490, Vladislaus would succeed him as king of both Hungary and Bohemia.

At the beginning of his reign, Matthias continued the policy of his fatherJohn Hunyadi in defending Hungary, the "bulwark of Christendom," against the Turks. However, as Matthias led campaigns each year, he came to the realization that by the late 15th century it was no longer possible to oust theOttoman Turks from Europe. Rankling under the heavy costs of bordering the Sultan, and resenting his Christian neighbors, likeFrederick III, who often meddled in Hungary when Matthias was on campaign, Matthias made the radical decision to come to an entente with the Turks, enabling the Hungarian king to turn westward.

In 1468, Matthias began a war in Bohemia on the pretext of restoring that land to the Papacy.George of Poděbrady, the Bohemian king who had once protected Matthias, had made himself too tempting a target when he made enemies out of two Popes and became alienated from most of his Catholic neighbors. Matthias seized Moravia and Silesia from George and proclaimed himself the Czech king; yet Matthias was never able to seize Prague from the Hussites. The war would continue with George's successorVladislaus II, until the latter signed theTreaty of Brno with Matthias in 1478, recognizing the Hungarian king's conquests. ThePeace of Olomouc would confirm the Treaty of Brno.

With Matthias' death in 1490, Vladislaus would succeed Matthias as king of both Hungary and Bohemia.

• Hussite Wars
• Austrian–Hungarian War (1477–1488)

• Tanner, Marcus.The Raven King: Matthias Corvinus, and the Fate of his Library. Yale University Press, 2008.

• 1460s conflicts
• 1470s conflicts
• Wars involving Hungary
• 1460s in the Holy Roman Empire
• 15th century in Bohemia
• 1470s in the Holy Roman Empire
• 15th century in Hungary
• Wars involving Bohemia
• George of Poděbrady
• Wars between the Czech Republic and Hungary

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