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Coronation of Stephen I

Type Event Region Hungary Time 1000–1001

At the turn of 1000-1001, Vajk (later Stephen I) was crowned king of Hungary with papal support, transforming Hungary into a Christian kingdom.

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  1. 1000Esztergom · HungaryPope Sylvester II sent envoys bearing a crown and blessing; Vajk received Catholic baptism and took the Christian name Stephen (István), gaining formal Roman recognition of the Hungarian crown in both religious and diplomatic terms.
  2. 1001Esztergom · HungaryStephen held his coronation ceremony at Esztergom, proclaiming the Kingdom of Hungary; he then established church dioceses, built cathedrals, and suppressed pagan rebellions, laying the foundation of the medieval Hungarian state.

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