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Saint Stephen I

Type Figure Region Hungary Time c. 969–1038 Also known as Stephen I

Saint Stephen I (c. 969–1038) was Hungary's first king, son of Géza, leader of the Magyar tribal confederation;…

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  1. c. 969–997Hungarian Plain · HungaryUnder his father Géza he received Christian influence and married the Bavarian princess Gisela, preparing the Magyar tribal confederation's transformation into a Christian kingdom.
  2. 997–1000Esztergom · HungaryAfter his father's death he inherited power, defeated his anti-Christianization uncle Koppány, and consolidated control over the Magyar tribes.
  3. 1000–1038Székesfehérvár · HungaryRecognized by the pope and crowned king, he established bishoprics and a county system, promulgated decrees integrating church and state power, making Hungary a Christian power of Central Europe; he died in 1038, and the ensuing succession crisis sparked civil war.

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