Ladislaus II of Hungary

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Ladislaus II or László II (Hungarian: II. László; slovak language: Ladislav II.), (1131–January 14, 1163), king of Hungary from 1162 to 1163.

Ladislaus was the second son of King Béla II of Hungary by Jelena of Serbia. In 1137 his father named him duke of Bosnia, but Ladislaus quarreled with his brother Géza II and was forced to go into exile. Like his younger brother Stephen, Ladislaus sought the support of the Byzantine Emperor Manuel I Komnenos.

After the death of Géza II in May 1162, the throne passed to his young son Stephen III, but the Byzantine Emperor threatened the Hungarian nobility, forcing it to accept Ladislaus as king. The reign of Ladislaus lasted for about half a year, from July 15, 1162 to his death on January 14, 1163. Almost nothing is known about his short reign. Already recognized his brother's heir, Stephen IV succeeded to the throne. By a wife whose name is unknown, Ladislaus had a daughter, Mária.

In medieval times he was not counted as a king (being only an anti-king). So Ladislaus III counted as Ladislaus II and Ladislaus IV. counted as Ladislaus III.

Preceded by:
Stephen III		 King of Hungary
1162–1163		 Succeeded by:
Stephen IV

[edit] References

  • G. Vég, Magyarország királyai és királynői, Maecenas, 1990.
  • (primary source) The Hungarian Illuminated Chronicle, A. West, trans., Corvina, 1969.
  • (primary source) John Kinnamos, Deeds of John and Manuel Comnenus, C.M. Brand, trans., Columbia University Press, 1976.
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