Sigismund

[ sij-is-muhnd, sig-is-; German zee-gis-moont ]

noun

1. 1368–1437, Holy Roman emperor 1411–37.

Sigismund

/ ˈsɪɡɪsmənd /

noun

1. Sigismund13681437MHungarianPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1368–1437, king of Hungary (1387–1437) and of Bohemia (1419–37); Holy Roman Emperor (1411–37). He helped to end the Great Schism in the Church; implicated in the death of Huss

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In the end, Sigismund grew impatient; made (December, 1519) some movements of a hostile nature.

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As indeed Johann Sigismund had anticipated, and been warned from all quarters, to expect.

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An unlooked-for event towards the close of the year rid Sigismund of a rival and the Moskovites of an embarrassment.

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The loss of this important place roused Sigismund to a more aggressive line of action than he had hitherto taken.

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The passing over of Kourbski infused new vigour into Sigismund-Augusts war measures.

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