The Byzantine–Hungarian War was the first of the series of wars between the Byzantine Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary. When Pechenegs crossed the Sava and stormed into Hungary, Solomon, King of Hung
15th-century depiction of the war in Johannes de Thurocz's Chronica Hungarorum
The usage of Greek fire, depicted by the 12th-century Madrid Skylitzes
The siege of Belgrade depicted by the 14th-century Illuminated Chronicle
Géza receives the Byzantine ambassadors (right), while Count Vid incites Solomon against the duke (left), as depicted by the Illuminated Chronicle
Solomon, King of Hungary
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Solomon, also Salomon was King of Hungary from 1063. Being the elder son of Andrew I, he was crowned king in his father's lifetime in 1057 or 1058. However, he was forced to flee from Hungary after hi
Solomon (Chronica Hungarorum)
The scene at Tiszavárkony depicted in the Illuminated Chronicle: the paralyzed King Andrew forces Duke Béla to choose between the crown and the sword.
Solomon is deprived of the crown, and his uncle, Béla is crowned king (from the Illuminated Chronicle).
Solomon, assisted by Henry IV of Germany, returns to Hungary (from the Illuminated Chronicle).