John Hunyadi

thumb|To escape is impossible, to surrender is unthinkable. John Hunyadi (Hungarian: Hunyadi János; Romanian: Ioan de Hunedoara; Croatian: Janko Hunjadi; Serbian: Сибињанин Јанко, Sibinjanin Janko; Ottoman Turkish: حونیادی یانوش, Hünyadi Yanoş; c. 1406 – 11 August 1456) was a leading Hungarian military and political figure during the 15th century, who served as regent of the Kingdom of Hungary from 1446 to 1453, under the minor Ladislaus V. Quotes To escape is impossible, to surrender is unthinkable. Let us fight with bravery and honor our arms. Shortly before the Battle of Varna (10 November 1444). Attributed in R. G. Grant (ed.) 1001 Battles that Changed the Course of History (London: Cassell Illustrated, 2011) p. 224 ... we only, left alone, have endured the fury of the war ... Letter to the Pope, shortly before the Siege of Belgrade (22 July 1456). Attributed in Zoltán Bodolai, The Timeless Nation: The History, Literature, Music, Art, and Folklore of the Hungarian Nation, 2nd ed. (Sydney: Hungaria Publishing Co, 1978) p. 60 Quotes about Hunyadi The Sultan goes hunting with more followers than were in your army. Vlad II Dracul, mocking Hunyadi for his defeat at Varna. Attributed in Tim Newark, Medieval Warlords (Blanford Press, 1987) p. 124 We were enemies, but nevertheless, his death grieves me for the world has never seen a greater man. Mehmed II. Attributed in Zoltán Bodolai, The Timeless Nation (1978) p. 59 External links Category:1450s deaths Category:Military leaders from Hungary