Hungarian Nobility. Born the eldest son of Charles II and Maria of Hungary. He was declared heir to the kingdom of Hungary after the assassination of his uncle László IV. He resigned his post as Vicar General of Naples which he had held since 1289 and went to Hungary where he was opposed by the Hungarians. They installed András III instead. Supported by the pope and his mother (who transferred her rights to him) and after a revolt against András, he was installed as titular king in 1292. He was married to Clementina of Habsburg in January 1281 who bore him three children.
Hungarian Nobility. Born the eldest son of Charles II and Maria of Hungary. He was declared heir to the kingdom of Hungary after the assassination of his uncle László IV. He resigned his post as Vicar General of Naples which he had held since 1289 and went to Hungary where he was opposed by the Hungarians. They installed András III instead. Supported by the pope and his mother (who transferred her rights to him) and after a revolt against András, he was installed as titular king in 1292. He was married to Clementina of Habsburg in January 1281 who bore him three children.
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