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Charles I of Hungary

Type Figure Region Hungary Time 1288–1342 Also known as Charles I、Charles Robert

Charles I (1288–1342), founding monarch of Hungary's Angevin dynasty, also known as Charles Robert.…

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  1. 1301–1310Buda · HungaryAfter the Hungarian throne fell vacant, as a descendant of the Neapolitan Angevin family he joined the struggle for the throne, gaining recognition from the pope and some nobles in 1308, and gradually defeating rivals through years of civil war.
  2. 1311–1320Veszprém · HungaryHe quelled noble rebellions in the 1310s, allied with Władysław I of Poland in 1317, reorganized royal finances and the currency system, strengthened central control over noble lands, and laid the foundation for Angevin rule.
  3. 1321–1342Buda · HungaryAfter the 1320s, with royal authority secure, he vigorously developed gold mines and silver coin circulation, promoted the prosperity of cities like Buda, and maintained alliances with Naples and Poland abroad, making Hungary one of the wealthiest countries in Central Europe at the time.

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