class="indent2">Every noble a born soldier, 195—Battle of Semendria, 196—Heroism of Simon Kemény, 199—Entrance of Turkish army, 201—League against the Turks, 203—Terms of peace, 205—Battle of Varna, 207—Defeat of the Hungarians, 209—Invasion of Albania, 211—John Capistrano, 213—Death of Hunyadi, 215.

King Matthias

Personal courage, 220—Wars with the Poles and Czechs, 222—The Black Troop, 224—Siege of Vienna, 225—Severe disciplinarian, 229—Character of Matthias, 231—Embassy to Charles VIII., 233—Brilliant court receptions, 235—“An Earthly Paradise,” 238—New laws, 240—King Matthias the Just, 241—Critical position, 243—Wealth, 245—Renaissance, 247—Court dinners, 249—Library, 251—Palace at Buda, 253—Death of Matthias, 256.

The Period of National Decline, and the Disastrous Battle of Mohács

A dark page, 257—John Corvinus, 259—Deputation of Uladislaus, 261—Disorders of the times, 263—A distinguished brawl, 267—Condition of the Hungarian peasants, 269—Peasant war, 271—Popular feeling, 273—Indifference of the king, 275—Frivolous amusements, 277—Fuggers, 279—Kalandos League, 281—Siege of Shabatz, 283—King Louis roused from his lethargy, public@vhost@g@gutenberg@html@files@50038@[email protected]#Page_285" class="pginternal"