How old was Matthias when he was proclaimed king?
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Matthias Corvinus was born in 1443 and was proclaimed king of Hungary at the age of 14. He was the son of King John Hunyadi, who had been a successful military leader and had helped to defend Hungary against the Ottoman Turks. After John Hunyadi's death, Matthias Corvinus was crowned king and began his reign at a young age.
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