John II Sigismund Zápolya
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John II Sigismund Zápolya (Hungarian: Zápolya/Szapolyai János Zsigmond, Croatian: Ivan Žigmund Zapolja) (18 July 1540 in Buda, Hungary – 14 March 1571, Gyulafehérvár, Transylvania) was the son of John Zápolya and Isabella Jagiełło.
Succeeding his father as an infant, he reigned as King of Hungary from 1540 to 1570, though for much of this time the country was governed by his mother, Isabella, with the support of Suleiman the Magnificent. John passed the Edict of Torda, first broad decree of religious freedom in the modern history of Europe (1568), and supported the establishment of the Unitarian Church in Transylvania. John encouraged respect for and open dialogue between all religious viewpoints; he sponsored a public debate between Catholics, Lutherans, Calvinists, and Unitarians.[1]
After his abdication as King of Hungary (in favor of the Habsburgs) he became the first Prince of Transylvania (1570–1571). His will left the throne of Transylvania to his treasurer, Gáspár Békés, but the nobles did not honor his wishes and elected Stephen Báthory as their voivode. This led to a brief civil war, which ended in Báthory's victory.
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János II Sigismund Zápolya
Born: 1540 18 July Died: 1571 14 March |
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| Preceded by János I |
Rival King of Hungary 1540–1570 |
Relinquished title to Emperor Maximilian II |
| New title | Prince of Transylvania 1570–1571 |
Succeeded by Stephen Bátory |
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- ^ http://www.readthespirit.com/interfaith_heroes/2009/01/2nd-annual-interfaith-heroes-month-no-12-queen-isabella-king-john.html
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