Frederic, incited by the example of Albert, also declined, saying, "I will not rob my relation of his right." But anxious for the peace of the empire, he recommended that they should choose some illustrious Bohemian, to whom they should intrust the regency until Ladislaus became of age, offering himself to assume the guardianship of the young prince.
This judicious advice was accepted, and the Bohemian nobles chose the infant Ladislaus their king.

They, however, appointed two regents instead of one.

The regents quarreled and headed two hostile parties.
Anarchy and civil war desolated the kingdom, with fluctuations of success and discomfiture attending the movements of either party.

Thus several years of violence and blood passed on.

One of the regents, George Podiebrad, drove his opponent from the realm and assumed regal authority.