Ladislaus III of Poland
Vladislaus III of Varna (Polish Władysław Warneńczyk, also seen as Wladislaus, Ladislaus, Ladislas or Vladislav) (October 31, 1424 - November 10, 1444).
Names in other languages: Polish, Władysław III Warneńczyk, Slovak /Bulgarian /Czech: Vladislav I, Hungarian:Ulászló I
Royal titles
Royal title in Latin: Wladislaus Dei gracia Polonie, Hungarie, Dalmacie, Croacie etc. rex necnon terrarum Cracouie, Sandomirie, Syradie, Lancicie, Cuyauie, Lithwanie princeps supremus, Pomeranie, Russieque dominus et heres etc.
English translation: Vladislaus by God's grace king of Poland, Hungary, Dalmatia, Croatia and lands of Cracow, Sandomierz, Sieradz, Łęczyca, Kuyavia, high prince of Lithuania, lord and heir of Pomerania and Ruthenia.
Biography
Son of king Vladislaus II Jagiello of Poland, was the second Jagiellonian king of Poland, reigning from 1434 until his death. He also reigned as king of Hungary from 1440 under the name Ulászló I. He died fighting the Ottoman Turkish army at Varna, now in eastern Bulgaria, hence his later Polish nickname Warneńczyk (Latin: Varnensis). He was succeeded in Poland by his younger brother Casimir.
Historical places
As a sign of respect, there is a boulevard in Varna, called Vladislav Varnenchik, as well as a football team in past times. There is also a symbolic mausoleum of Ladislaus III in Varna.
