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Reign of Saint Stephen of Hungary (1010s)

Type Event Region Central Europe Time 1010–1019

In the 1010s, King Saint Stephen (Stephen I) of Hungary, after being crowned a Christian king, continued to consolidate the state system by instituti…

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  1. 1010–1015Esztergom · HungaryStephen perfected local administration centered on royal counties, established cathedrals and monasteries throughout the land, and embedded Christian rites, Latin scribal traditions, and a system of royally appointed officials into Hungarian social structures.
  2. 1015–1019Southeastern Hungary (around today's Romanian border) · HungaryStephen launched military campaigns against frontier lords who refused to convert to Christianity and maintained pagan customs, weakening tribal noble autonomy, bringing more territory under direct royal control, and consolidating the unity of the Christian kingdom.

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