Chapter XII: From the Fall of Tabor to the Death of George of Podĕbrad 323-340

(1452-1470.)

George’s attitude towards the young king--Entry of Ladislaus
into Prague--His Catholic sympathies--His death--Candidates
for the throne of Bohemia--Election of George--Significance
of this election in European history--George’s
moderation--His relations with Matthias of Hungary--Pius
II. and the Turks--Resistance to George in Moravia
and Silesia--The revolt of Breslau--The compromise--Increase
of George’s power and influence--Pius II.’s
change of feeling--His condemnation of the Compacts of
Basel--Fantinus de Valle and King George--George’s
defiance of the Pope--Frederick III. and King George--Pius
and the revolt of Breslau--Growing opposition in
Bohemia to the king--Death of Pius II. and election of
Paul II.--The deferred greeting--The Bull of deposition--Zdenek
of Sternberg--The rebellion of the nobles--Losses
of George--Election of Matthias--The insulting
terms of peace--George’s defiance of Pope and princes--His
victories and death--Death of Rokycana.