Editing Władysław III of Poland (section)

===Regency, 1434–1438===
Shortly after the coronation, senior nobles held both covert and open conventions to discuss the possibility of instituting a [[regency]] as the king was still a minor and could not govern.{{sfn|Długosz|1869|pages=506–507}} Duke Siemowit, who was staying in the capital of Kraków at the time, remained a valid contender for the role of regent or caretaker because of his personal qualities and rank, however, the idea was soon dismissed. Many of the noble lords believed that Siemowit could [[usurper|seize the crown for himself]], rather than remain an inferior subject to the boy.{{sfn|Długosz|1869|pages=506–507}} Queen Sophia's attempts to be named regent, in accordance with her late husband's instructions, also failed and the general indecisiveness caused the apex of [[oligarchy|oligarch]] influence in medieval Poland.{{sfn|Nowakowska|2017}} As compromise, a regency council was formed comprising regional governors called the ''provisores''.{{sfn|Długosz|1869|page=507}} Długosz noted three members, each selected for merit and "wisdom",{{efn|The Polish term "rozum", embedded in the chronicles of Jan Długosz, is directly translated as "the mind" and can be interpreted as "wisdom".{{sfn|Długosz|1869|page=507}}}} which was possibly aimed at curtailing Zbigniew Oleśnicki's influence.{{sfn|Długosz|1869|page=507}}{{sfn|Olejnik|1996|page=55}} Nonetheless, Oleśnicki retained considerable control over Władysław's upbringing.{{sfn|Nowakowska|2017}}

It is believed that Władysław did not have a decisive voice in politics and the situation did not change even after the [[Sejm]], the Polish Parliament, had gathered in [[Piotrków Trybunalski|Piotrków]] in 1438 and declared the 14-year-old king to have attained his majority.{{sfn|Prokop|2001|page=23}}