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Andrew II of Hungary

Type Figure Region Hungary Time 1177–1235 Also known as Andrew II of Hungary、Andrew II

Andrew II was King of Hungary (1205–1235) of the Árpád dynasty; he led a crusade to the Holy Land in 1217–1218 and issued the Golden Bull of 1222, a …

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  1. 1217–1218Acre · LevantPersonally led Hungarian forces in the Fifth Crusade, fighting at Acre and elsewhere in coordination with the papacy and Western kings, but failed to recapture Jerusalem.
  2. 1222Székesfehérvár · Kingdom of HungaryUnder pressure from the nobility, issued the Golden Bull, confirming noble privileges and limiting abuse of royal power; it became an important charter in Hungarian political history.
  3. 1223–1230Buda · Kingdom of HungaryAfter returning from the crusade, faced financial and noble pressures, continuing to handle domestic reform and foreign relations, laying the groundwork for the political situation before his death in 1235.

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