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Bratislava Coronations – 400th anniversary of the coronation of Matthias II

5 000 Sk commemorative gold coin

The obverse of the coin
The reverse of the coin

In the 15th century, but especially in the first third of 16th century, Hungary was in danger of intensive incursions of Turks. In the year 1526, Turks defeated Christian army in the battle at Mohac and the way to Hungarian lowland was thus opened for them. After seizure of the capital Budin, Hungarian Parliament decided in the year 1536, that Pressburg (contemporary Bratislava) should become coronation town, not only because of its favourable location, but also because of the strategic fortification. Pressburg became the parliamentary town of the kingdom and the seat of the most important institutions, too. Gothic parish church of Saint Martin became the coronation place of Hungarian rulers. In the years 1536 – 1830, 11 Hungarian kings and 8 kings’ wives were crowned there.
Matthias II was crowned in Pressburg on 19th November, 1608 as the third of the Hungarian kings. From the year 1611 he also reigned in Czech lands and from the year 1612 in the whole Roman-German Empire until his death in the year 1619.

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