# A Jagiellon becomes King of Bohemia (1471)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/1471-a-jagiellon-becomes-king-of-bohemia
Location: Prague

Casimir IV's son Vladislaus was elected King of Bohemia, later also King of Hungary. Within the broader Jagiellonian Age period: The union with Lithuania created one of Europe's largest states. Victory over the Teutonic Order, the rise of noble democracy and a brilliant Renaissance culture marked the Jagiellonian golden age. At this point in the timeline (1471), the governing authority was Casimir IV Jagiellon (King of Poland). Won the Thirteen Years' War, regaining Pomerelia and Warmia, and placed his sons on the thrones of Bohemia and Hungary. A Jagiellon becomes King of Bohemia mattered because dynastic ties determined who ruled Poland and which alliances it could rely on. 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
A Jagiellon becomes King of Bohemia mattered because dynastic ties determined who ruled Poland and which alliances it could rely on.

Ruler at the time: [Casimir IV Jagiellon](https://poland-history.com/rulers/casimir-iv-jagiellon)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Vladislaus II of Hungary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladislaus_II_of_Hungary)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — A Jagiellon becomes King of Bohemia](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=A+Jagiellon+becomes+King+of+Bohemia)
- [Wikipedia — Jagiellonian dynasty (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagiellonian_dynasty)