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Stephen I, also known as King Saint Stephen (Hungarian: Szent István király [ˌsɛnt ˈiʃtvaːn kiraːj]; Latin: Sanctus Stephanus; Slovak: Štefan I. or Štefan Veľký; c. 975 – 15 August 1038), was the last Grand Prince of the Hungarians between 997 and 1000 or 1001, and the first King of Hungary from 1000 or 1001, until his death in ...
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Aug 11, 2024 · Stephen I (born c. 970–975, Esztergom, Hungary—died August 15, 1038, Esztergom; canonized 1083; feast day August 16) was the first king of Hungary, who is considered to be the founder of the Hungarian state and one of the most-renowned figures in Hungarian history.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The first King of Hungary, Stephen I. was crowned on 25 December 1000 (or 1 January 1001) with the crown Pope Sylvester II had sent him and with the consent of Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor. Following King Stephen I 's coronation, all the monarchs of Hungary and the Árpád dynasty used the title "King".
Saint Stephen I (Hungarian: I. (Szent) István, Slovak: (Svätý) Štefan I.) (967 – August 15, 1038) was Grand Prince of the Magyars (997-1000/1001) and the first King of Hungary (1000/1001-1038). Stephen was born under the pagan Turkic name "Vajk," but was baptized as "Stephen" in his childhood.
Sep 8, 2015 · Stephen I, also called Saint Stephen, was the first King of Hungary from 1000 until his death in 1038. In Hungarian, he is known as Szent Istvan Kiraly. His original name was Vajk, born in c.970 in Esztergom, Hungary.
The first kings of the kingdom were from the Árpád dynasty. He fought against Koppány and in 998, with Bavarian help, defeated him near Veszprém. The Catholic Church received powerful support from Stephen I, who with Christian Hungarians and German knights wanted a Christian kingdom established in Central Europe.
May 12, 2024 · Explore the enthralling history of the Kingdom of Hungary from 1000 to 1301 AD, where King Stephen I's Christianization forged a major European power.
