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 | | Her sister became the wife of Vladislav of Hungary and Bohemia, but the weakness of this kings rule was another reason, in addition to the Russian invasion of Alexanders grand duchy, why the high hopes of the turn of the century did not materialize. |
 | | Vladislavs only son, Louis, married the Emperors granddaughter Mary, while Maximilian himself was married per procuram to Vladislavs daughter Ann, acting for one of his grandsons, Charles or Ferdinand. |
 | | The former, as husband of Anna, the sister of the last Jagellonian ruler of Bohemia, insisted upon his hereditary rights, while the Estates considered the crown elective, as most of the Hungarians did, and were in a much better position than the latter to defend the constitution of their kingdom. |
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