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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 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.
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.
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.
| Preceded by: Ladislaus II | King of Poland | Succeeded by: Casimir IV |
| Preceded by: Albert | King of Hungary | Succeeded by: Ladislaus Posthumus |
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