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Andrew II of Hungary

Type Figure Region Hungary Time 1177–1235 Also known as Andrew II of Hungary、安德鲁二世·匈牙利、II. András

King of Hungary (1205–1235), a member of the Árpád dynasty; raised funds and troops during the Fourth Crusade, issued the Golden Bull of 1209 confirm…

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  1. 1201–1202Esztergom · HungaryDuring preparations for the Fourth Crusade, Andrew II levied a 'crusade tax' within Hungary and mobilized the nobility to send troops, providing funds and manpower for the eastern expedition while also consolidating his prestige in the kingdom.
  2. 1205Székesfehérvár · HungaryIn 1205, after the death of his young nephew Louis III, Andrew II was formally crowned King of Hungary, ending the regency and beginning a reign of thirty years.
  3. 1209Sibiu · TransylvaniaIn 1209 he issued the Golden Bull (Diploma Andreanum), confirming the autonomous privileges and land rights of Transylvanian Saxon settlers; it is an important document in Hungarian medieval legal history and reflects a compromise between royal power and local nobles.
  4. 1211Belgrade · SerbiaIn 1211 Andrew II led an army south, seizing border fortresses such as Belgrade and Branicevo from Bulgarian Tsar Boril, expanding Hungarian influence in the northern Balkans.

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