Mátyás gyilkosa: Aragóniai Beatrix?
The Assassin of Matthias Corvinus: Beatrix of Aragon?

Summary/Abstract: In Hungarian historical consciousness, there are numerous theories regarding the death of King Matthias Corvinus (1458-1490). To this day, many believe that the king fell victim to poisoning, while others, especially from the realm of science, argue that he died a natural death. By the end of the 20th century, Hungarian research had largely reached a consensus on the matter, excluding the possibility of poisoning based on convincing arguments. It seemed that the question had been laid to rest. However, in 2012, a book by Dr. László Garamvölgyi reappeared, arguing that the king was indeed the victim of murder. Moreover, according to the author of the book, the perpetrator was Matthias’s own wife, Beatrix of Aragon, the princess of Naples. The following text presents this book in an unconventional book review format. It thoroughly examines the author’s sources and arguments, revealing its erroneous conclusions, methodological distortions, and incomplete knowledge of manuscript sources. Furthermore, it draws the reader’s attention to the need for caution when dealing with similar “sensationalist” books.

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