King Matthias

Matthias' own father, the old regent, was no true indicator of the son's greatness, for how could we know then that the youth we elected to succeed the childless Ladislas V would prove so noble an heir? Janos Hunyadi, though he served well as regent for half a dozen years, was hardly the ruler that his son became. Even the Emperor Frederick III had to finally recognize Matthias as the true king of all of Hungary, and so he reigned these 28 years since. That he was a native, born of the land, was one of the many reasons for which he was treasured by us all. We are proud of our heritage, and Matthias, whatever else you may say of him, served the cause of Hungary well.

His court at Buda, and then here at Vienna these last five years, rivalled any found in Italy. Just to gaze at the palace is to appreciate his sense and good taste in using only the best Italian ar

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I think especially of lines such as these: You attacked me and claimed that a bear was my mother, I am ferocious therefore and rough. A Pannonian bear was indeed my wet-nurse, But, Gryllus, your mother was not a bear but a bitch. I find it unfortunate that so amusing a talent should have ignored his muse to meddle in politics. Perhaps he would have lived a long and happy life if he had stuck to his quill and his work in the church, but he felt it necessary to try to overthrow Matthias; his tragedy was in underestimating the depth of the king's support. Could he not have seen that the man who kept the Turks at bay, added Moravia and Lusatia and Silesia to the kingdom, and assembled one of the greatest independent armies in Europe was not a man to be lightly pushed aside because of the hurt feelings of a few noblemen? Certainly Matthias did not treat us as well as we had a right to expect. In proclaiming his protection for the serfs and peasants of the land, he was, I do admit, far too high-handed with us. To expect us to pay taxes like any commoners, especially when he did not consult us for this support, was a great insult. However, you must remember that war is an expensive business and we were, at least, not e
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