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Margaret Island
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Margaret Island is a 2.5 km long island, 500 m wide, in the middle of the Danube in central Budapest, Hungary. The island is mostly covered by landscape parks, and is a popular recreational area. Its
The Water Tower, a famous landmark on Margaret Island.
The Water Tower, a famous landmark on Margaret Island.
The Centennial Memorial
The Centennial Memorial
Margaret Island in 1905: the bridge is already connected to the island and Újlipótváros developed
Margaret Island in 1905: the bridge is already connected to the island and Újlipótváros developed
Margaret Island today (top of picture)
Margaret Island today (top of picture)
Béla IV of Hungary
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Béla IV 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 n
Margaret Island
…flooding. The island was called Insula leporum before being named after Saint Margaret (1242–1270) in the 14th century. Margaret was the daughter of Béla IV of Hungary, and she lived in the Dominican convent on the island. Other names of the island were during 13th century: Nyulak's Island, Nagyboldogasszony-Island…
Béla IV
Béla IV
Béla's parents—Gertrude of Merania and Andrew II of Hungary—depicted in the 13th-century Landgrafenpsalter [de] from the Landgraviate of Thuringia
Béla's parents—Gertrude of Merania and Andrew II of Hungary—depicted in the 13th-century Landgrafenpsalter [de] from the Landgraviate of Thuringia
Klis Fortress (seen from its west point, toward east); Béla captured it from Domald of Sidraga, a rebellious Dalmatian nobleman in 1223
Klis Fortress (seen from its west point, toward east); Béla captured it from Domald of Sidraga, a rebellious Dalmatian nobleman in 1223
Ruins of the fortress of Halych
Ruins of the fortress of Halych