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Christianization of Hungary (Stephen I)
Between roughly 997 and 1000, Hungarian Grand Prince Stephen I systematically promoted Christianization around his coronation as king, establishing c…
Timeline
- c. 997–1000Pannonian Plain · HungaryAfter the death of his father Grand Prince Géza, Stephen I defeated his half-brother Koppány and unified the Magyar tribes; consolidating power cleared internal obstacles to Christianization and the establishment of hereditary royal rule.
- c. 997–1000Esztergom · Komárom-Esztergom CountyAn archbishopric was established at Esztergom, foreign clergy were invited to preach, and a network of monasteries and parishes was built. Stephen I suppressed pagan worship by law and force, pushing his subjects to convert.
- c. 1000Esztergom · HungaryStephen I received a crown from Pope Sylvester II and was formally crowned, making Hungary a recognized Christian kingdom. Christianization and state-building deepened over the following decades, establishing Hungary's long-term position in Central Europe.
Sources
- Kontler, László. A History of Hungary — László Kontler (2002)
- The New Cambridge Medieval History, Vol. 3: c.900–c.1024 (1999)