During the reign of Ladislaus V, more and more people turned against the king. Although he was officially the ruler of Hungary, a significant part of the people did not consider him truly Hungarian. Because of his Habsburg origin, many considered him a foreigner and believed that he did not understand the problems of the country. Ladislaus did not try to get closer to the people either. He had a reputation as a conceited and arrogant ruler who took it for granted that everyone would obey him simply because he was born a king. The Turkish threat grew larger, but the king was often more concerned with his own power issues than with the defense of the country. Many of the Hungarian lords considered John Hunyadi and later Matthias Hunyadi to be more capable leaders. This particularly bothered Ladislaus, who could not accept that the people and some of the nobility respected others more than he did. The king became increasingly distrustful. He believed that he was surrounded by enemies and considered any criticism a personal attack. Because of this, he often made hasty decisions, which further increased discontent. Many at court supported him only out of interest, and the people increasingly distrusted him. Ladislaus liked to emphasize that he was the legitimate ruler of the country and believed that the crown would decide all disputes. He did not understand that in the eyes of the people, lineage and title alone were not enough. The Hungarians wanted a leader who could protect the country from the Turks and who would stand by them in difficult times. While the king was busy preserving his own authority, discontent in the country was growing. Many considered him arrogant, selfish and incompetent. Although he sat on the throne, few people actually felt that he was truly leading Hungary. In the eyes of the people, heroes did not live in the palace, but fought on the battlefields against the Turks. Therefore, during the reign of Ladislaus V, the distance between the king and the country grew wider, which neither the crown nor the government could bridge.

For these reasons, the king's advisor Ulrik Cillei outlined the idea of what would happen if Ladislaus married a noble lady who could handle the Hungarians. Cillei spent a lot of time selecting suitable ladies, but either Ladislaus did not like them, or the family/dynasty itself did not want to give their daughter to such a king. 2 years passed, no one was found. In the end, the Russians were the only dynasty left, the dynasty of an empire, which both the Hungarians and the Habsburgs feared. A vast empire with a lot of people and perfect internal control. However, their confidence was unstable, so no one played with them. Their huge army was at war with the Turks.

The Russian Tsar agreed to the wedding, and today was the first meeting between you and Ladislaus.