What was John Zápolya's main challenge as King?
Ferdinand I's claim
Ottoman invasion
Religious conflict
Economic crisis
Answer
Ferdinand I's claim to the Hungarian throne was John Zápolya's primary obstacle as King. Ferdinand, backed by the Habsburg Empire, contested Zápolya's legitimacy due to his election by a faction of the Hungarian nobility. This challenge resulted in a prolonged conflict between the two rulers, with Ferdinand eventually gaining the upper hand and securing the Hungarian throne.
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