Ladislaus IV of Hungary 1262 – 1290

Biography

Ladislaus IV was born on August 12, 1262, during a formative period in Hungarian history. Little is known about his early years, though his birth into the royal line secured his place among the kingdom’s nobility. As a member of the Hungarian royal house, he came of age during a time when the nation was navigating complex political and territorial challenges that would shape the region for generations to come.

His reign as King of Hungary placed him in a position of significant responsibility, though historical records from this medieval period remain sparse regarding his specific accomplishments and policies. Like many monarchs of his era, Ladislaus faced the perpetual demands of governance, including matters of succession, regional stability, and the management of noble interests that characterized medieval European kingship.

Ladislaus IV died on July 17, 1290, at Körösszegapáti, ending a reign that spanned his relatively brief life. He was not yet thirty years old at the time of his passing. Though details of his final years remain limited, his place in the Hungarian royal succession and the continuity of the kingdom’s leadership during this crucial medieval period remains an important part of the nation’s dynastic history.