Sentence examples for was elected king from inspiring English sources

He was elected king of Poland in August 1587, succeeding his uncle King Stephen Báthory.

To get rid of him, the King sponsored his candidature for the Polish crown, and Conti was elected king of Poland on June 27 , 1697

In 1127 Conrad was elected king by his adherents.

Arnulf was elected king of the East Franks, and Charles yielded without a struggle.

Charles XIII (ruled 1809 18), the uncle of Gustav IV, was elected king.

After Matthias died, however, Vladislas was elected king of Hungary as Ulászló II in 1490.

In May 1471 Casimir's son Vladislas II was elected king of Bohemia.

After clever diplomatic overtures, Ferdinand was elected king of Bohemia (October 23, 1526).

With the death of Canute in 1035, Olaf's young son, Magnus, was elected king.

Birger's eldest son, Valdemar, was elected king when Erik died (1250).

His son Rudolph (Raoul), who succeeded him in 921, was elected king of France in 923.