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Also Known As Ludwik Wielki • Lajos Nagy • Louis the Great
Born March 5, 1326
Died September 10, 1382 (aged 56) • Trnava • Slovakia
Title / Office king (1342-1382), Hungary
Notable Family Members daughter Jadwiga
Role In Golden Bull of 1222

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