# Louis of Hungary becomes King (1370)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/1370-louis-of-hungary-becomes-king
Location: Kraków
Categories: ruler-change

Casimir III died without a son, ending the Piast royal line; his nephew Louis I of Hungary inherited the crown. Within the broader Restored Kingdom period: Władysław the Elbow-high and Casimir the Great rebuilt a united Kingdom of Poland, codifying laws, founding a university and expanding to the south-east, before the crown passed to the Angevins. At this point in the timeline (17 November 1370), the governing authority was Louis I of Hungary (King of Poland). Angevin King of Hungary who inherited Poland; the Privilege of Koszyce secured the succession of his daughters. Louis of Hungary becomes King mattered because succession and legitimacy shaped alliances, institutions and the direction of state policy. The event is placed here so readers can follow it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion and culture across Polish history.

## Why it matters
Louis of Hungary becomes King mattered because succession and legitimacy shaped alliances, institutions and the direction of state policy.

Ruler at the time: [Louis I of Hungary](https://poland-history.com/rulers/louis-i-of-hungary)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Louis I of Hungary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_I_of_Hungary)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Louis of Hungary becomes King](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Louis+of+Hungary+becomes+King)
- [Wikipedia — Casimir III the Great (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casimir_III_the_Great)