Béla II of Hungary
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Béla II the Blind was King of Hungary and Croatia from 1131 to 1141. He was blinded along with his rebellious father Álmos on the order of Álmos's brother, King Coloman of Hungary. Béla grew up in mon
Béla in the Illuminated Chronicle
The child Béla and his father, Álmos are blinded on King Coloman's order (from the Illuminated Chronicle)
Massacre of Béla II's opponents on the orders of Queen Helena at the assembly of Arad in 1131
The seal of Béla II
Stephen II of Hungary
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Stephen II, King of Hungary and Croatia, ruled from 1116 until 1131. His father, King Coloman, had him crowned as a child, thus denying the crown to his uncle Álmos. In the first year of his reign, Ve
Béla II of Hungary
…his rebellious father Álmos on the order of Álmos's brother, King Coloman of Hungary. Béla grew up in monasteries during the reign of Coloman's son Stephen II. The childless king arranged Béla's marriage with Helena of Rascia. Béla was crowned king at least two months after the death of Stephen II, implying…
Stephen II depicted in János Thuróczy's Chronicle of the Hungarians
Coloman had the blind Álmos imprisoned before his death (from the Illuminated Chronicle)
Stephen is crowned king in February 1116 (from the Illuminated Chronicle)