Who was the first king elected by the nobility after the end of the Jagiellonian dynasty in 1572?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Henry of Valois
- Step 1: Henry of Valois was elected in 1573, and the Henrician Articles limited the powers of the king. Answer: Henry of Valois. Why not the others: Stefan Batory, Sigismund III Vasa and Wladyslaw IV Vasa don't fit.
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