Isabella of Poland (1519–1559)

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Isabella of Poland (1519–1559)

Queen of Hungary. Name variations: Izabella Szapolyai. Born in 1519; died in 1559; daughter of Bona Sforza (1493–1557) and Zygmunt I Stary also known as Sigismund I the Elder (1467–1548), king of Poland (r. 1506–1548); married Jan Zapolya also known as John Zapolya (1457–1540), king of Hungary (r. 1526–1540); children: John (II) Sigismund Zapolya, king of Hungary (r. 1540–1571).

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