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
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)
Gisela of Hungary
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Gisela of Hungary was the first queen consort of Hungary by marriage to Stephen I of Hungary, and the sister of Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor. She has been beatified by the Catholic Church.
Stephen I of Hungary
…family of gyulas. Although both of his parents were baptized, Stephen was the first member of his family to become a devout Christian. He married Gisela of Bavaria, a scion of the imperial Ottonian dynasty. After succeeding his father in 997, Stephen had to fight for the throne against his relative, Koppány, who…
Portrayal of Queen Gisela on the Hungarian coronation pall (chasuble) from 1031
The Giselakreuz (ca. 1006) in the Schatzkammer of the Munich Residenz