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Béla IV (1206 – 3 May 1270) was King of Hungary and Croatia between 1235 and 1270, and Duke of Styria from 1254 to 1258. As the oldest son of King Andrew II , he was crowned upon the initiative of a group of influential noblemen in his father's lifetime in 1214.
Feb 15, 2024 · Béla IV (born 1206—died May 3, 1270) was the king of Hungary (1235–70) during whose reign the Mongol invasions left three-quarters of Hungary in ruins. He was the son of Andrew II. Routed on the banks of the Sajó River in 1241 by Mongols under Batu Khan, Béla fled to Dalmatia, and for a year the
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Béla IV (1206 - May 3, 1270) was King of Hungary and Croatia (1214-1270) and Duke of Styria (1254-1258). Béla was present, at the age of seven, when a group of conspirators killed his mother, and he could never forgive his father's generosity towards the conspirators' accomplices.
Kids Encyclopedia Facts. Béla IV (1206 – 3 May 1270) was King of Hungary and Croatia between 1235 and 1270, and Duke of Styria from 1254 to 1258. As the oldest son of King Andrew II, he was crowned upon the initiative of a group of influential noblemen in his father's lifetime in 1214.
Oct 1, 2022 · BIOGRAPHY. Béla IV (Arpadhazi) of Hungary is a member of the House of Árpád. Birth: Date: 1206-11. Place: ,Esztergom,Komarom-Esztergom,Hungary. Imported only 1206 from Birth Date and marked as uncertain. Known Family. father: Andras II King of Hungary born 1176 Esztergom, Komarom-Esztergom, Hungary died 21 September 1235.
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Oct 31, 2023 · B la iv of hungary. Béla IV (1206 – 3 May 1270) was King of Hungary and Croatia between 1235 and 1270, and Duke of Styria from 1254 to 1258. Being the oldest son of King Andrew II, he was crowned upon the initiative of a group of influential noblemen in his father's lifetime in 1214.
After the Mongols invaded and ravaged Hungary (1241–42), Béla IV (reigned 1235–70) encouraged reconstruction, but in the process he was forced to grant extensive privileges and authority to local magnates and thereby reduce the royal authority.