Charles I Biography

Charles I biography

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NAME: Charles I of Hungary
OCCUPATION: King
BIRTH DATE: c. 1288
DEATH DATE: July 16, 1342
PLACE OF BIRTH: Naples, Kingdom of Naples

PLACE OF DEATH: Visegrád [Kingdom of Hungary], Hungary
Originally: Charles Robert

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Charles I of Hungary, who ruled from 1312 to 1342, restored his kingdom to the status of a great power and enriched and civilized it.

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Charles I of Hungary ruled from 1312 to 1342. He was the great-grandson of Stephen V and with papal approval, he claimed the Hungarian throne after the death of Andrew III. In 1335, he allied with Poland to defend against the Bohemians and the Habsburgs. During his long reign, he made several important economic and political reforms, cultivating a civilized and enriched kingdom for his successor.