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)
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
Stephen I of Hungary
…in, or after, 975, in Esztergom. He was given the pagan name Vajk at birth, but the date of his baptism is unknown. He was the only son of Grand Prince Géza and his wife, Sarolt, who was descended from a prominent family of gyulas. Although both of his parents were baptized, Stephen was the first member of…
Depicted in the Illuminated Chronicle
Géza, Grand Prince of Hungary (Nádasdy Mausoleum, 1664)
Statue of Grand Prince Géza in Székesfehérvár