Géza, also Gejza, was Grand Prince of the Hungarians from the early 970s. He was the son of Grand Prince Taksony and his Oriental—Khazar, Pecheneg or Volga Bulgarian—wife. He married Sarolt, a daughte
Depicted in the Illuminated Chronicle
Géza, Grand Prince of Hungary (Nádasdy Mausoleum, 1664)
Statue of Grand Prince Géza in Székesfehérvár
Stephen I of Hungary
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Stephen I, also known as King Saint Stephen, 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 1038. The year
Géza, Grand Prince of the Hungarians
…his baptismal name was Stephen), his Christian faith remained shallow and he continued to perform acts of pagan worship. He was succeeded by his son Stephen, who was crowned the first King of Hungary in 1000 or 1001. Géza was the elder son of Taksony, Grand Prince of the Hungarians. His mother was his…
Portrayal of Stephen I on the Hungarian coronation mantle (originally a chasuble) from 1031
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Stephen's birth depicted in the Illuminated Chronicle
King Stephen is depicted in military attire. He holds a banner and a shield, both bearing the coat of arms with the double cross on a triple mount, symbolizing his status as an Apostolic King (Illuminated Chronicle)