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The Promise He Broke: Swearing First Cost Władysław His Crown's Sanctity
A nineteen-year-old king rode to Varna and vanished, leaving Poland without a crowned successor - what did it cost him?
The Promise He Broke: Swearing First Cost Władysław His Crown's Sanctity
In this episode, we follow the life and disappearance of Władysław III from his contested childhood coronation through the decisions that shaped his short reign and led him to Varna. What price did his altered anointing and the men who ruled around him extract from the young king?
Person: Władysław III
Date: November 10, 1444
Location: Varna, outside the Bulgarian port
Event: Battle against Ottoman…
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