Renowned for his contributions to Hungary, Matthias Corvinus reformed the judicial system and is best known for having one of the first permanent armies in Europe. Hungarian archaeologists believe ...

Forget Yorick. Alas, poor Matthias! A skull unearthed in a medieval Hungarian church two decades ago may belong to legendary King Matthias Corvinus, who ruled the country for more than 30 years and ...

Scientists are cautiously optimistic about an unidentified skull that was discovered at a Hungarian basilica over two decades ago - which is now believed to belong to legendary 15th century ruler ...

Archaeologists believe they may have unearthed the skull of Hungary’s revered King Matthias Corvinus, though definitive confirmation is still pending. At the Székesfehérvár memorial site, the former ...

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In the last days of April 1877, Hungary was in ferment. Huge crowds lined the railway tracks as a train from Istanbul made its slow way towards Budapest. When it arrived there, the city centre was ...

An unidentified skull uncovered at a Hungarian basilica decades ago may belong to the legendary 15th century king Matthias Corvinus, a new study found. While further DNA tests are needed to confirm ...