the nephew of the french monarch, the duke of longueville, is reported to have been in love with her and wished to marry her, but he was prevented because a political marriage was planned for anne. the elderly, twice-divorced and childless king vladislaus ii of hungary of the jagiellon dynasty had been searching a wife capable of giving him a son. his sights were set on a powerful alliance, and anne, closely related to french royalty, was a good choice. so anne got engaged in 1500, the marriage contract confirmed in 1501, and she wed vladislaus by proxy at the french court in blois in 1502. on her way to hungary, she was much celebrated in italy and in venice, causing a conflict between france and hungary over who should pay the expenses. on 29 september 1502, anne wed vladislaus in székesfehérvár and she was crowned queen of hungary there that same day.