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Stephen III died on 4 March 1172, and Béla decided to return to Hungary. Before his departure, he pledged that he would never make war against the Byzantine Empire. Although the Hungarian prelates and lords unanimously proclaimed Béla king, Lucas, Archbishop of Esztergom opposed his coronation because of Béla's alleged simony .
- 13 January 1173
- Stephen III
- 1172–1196
- Emeric
Article History. Died: 1196. Title / Office: king (1173-1196), Hungary. House / Dynasty: Árpád Dynasty. Béla III (died 1196) was the king of Hungary (1173–96) under whom Hungary became the leading power of south-central Europe.
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Return to Hungary. When his brother, King Stephen III died childless on March 4, 1172, Béla became his rightful heir. However, some barons preferred his younger brother, Géza, as did their mother Euphrosyne.
Close. Stephen III died on 4 March 1172, and Béla decided to return to Hungary. Before his departure, he pledged that he would never make war against the Byzantine Empire. Although the Hungarian prelates and lords unanimously proclaimed Béla king, Lucas, Archbishop of Esztergom opposed his coronation because of Béla's alleged simony.
Feb 4, 2022 · Al-Gharnati lived in our country between 1150 and 1153. The ruler at that time was Géza II of Hungary (1141-1162), father of Béla III. In terms of lineage, Béla III was a direct descendant of Álmos, the younger brother of King Kálmán the Learned (1095-1116). In Hungary at the time, the principle of primogeniture was not yet fully ...
Death and legacy. Notes. Further reading. External links. Béla Kun (born Béla Kohn; 20 February 1886 – 29 August 1938) was a Hungarian communist revolutionary and politician who governed the Hungarian Soviet Republic in 1919.
Oct 23, 2016 · Béla III was King of Hungary and Croatia between 1172 and 1196, however he had some difficulties getting recognition of his title. 1. Saint Ivan of Rila was born app. 876 a.c. He was a contemporary of the reign of emperor Boris I, his sons Vladimir (Rassate) and tsar Simeon I The Great and the son of the latter - tsar Peter I.
