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St. Stephen I of Hungary

ISTVÁN I 997-1038 VAJK, son of GÉZA Prince of Hungary & his [first wife Sarolt of Transylvania] (Esztergom [967/75]-Buda 15 Aug 1038, bur Székesfehérvár). The Gesta Hungarorum records the birth in 967 of "Geicha dux [filium] regem Stephanum" [309]. The sources are contradictory regarding the identification of his mother.

Stephen I of Hungary or Saint Stephen (9691038). First Christian king of Hungary (10001038

Stephen I, also known as King Saint Stephen (Hungarian: Szent István király [ˌsɛnt ˈiʃtvaːn kiraːj]; Latin: Sanctus Stephanus; Slovak: Štefan I. or Štefan Veľký; c. 975 - 15 August 1038), was the last Grand Prince of the Hungarians between 997 and 1000 or 1001, and the first King of Hungary from 1000 or 1001, until his death in 1038.

St. Stephen I of Hungary

Saint Stephen I ( Hungarian: I. (Szent) István; Latin: Sanctus Stephanus; Esztergom, Principality of Hungary, 967 or 969 or 975 - 15 August 1038, Esztergom or Székesfehérvár, Kingdom of Hungary ), born as Vajk, was Grand Prince of the Hungarians (997-1000) and the first King of Hungary (1000-1038).

Statue of Saint Stephen I the first king of Hungary in Budapes Photograph by Aleksandar

Saint Stephen I (Hungarian: I. (Szent) István, Slovak: (Svätý) Štefan I.) (967 - August 15, 1038) was Grand Prince of the Magyars (997-1000/1001) and the first King of Hungary (1000/1001-1038). Stephen was born under the pagan Turkic name "Vajk," but was baptized as "Stephen" in his childhood.

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The coronation in the year 1000 AD ce of King Stephen I of Hungary, also known as King Saint Stephen ( Szent István király in Hungarian), is often interpreted as the founding act of the Hungarian state. But could he unite the nation?

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The Hungarian Stephen (who is usually called King Saint Stephen or Saint Stephen I of Hungary to differentiate him from the other Saint Stephen) was the first king of Hungary nearly one thousand years later. Crowned on Christmas day of the year 1000, or on January 1, 1001 (both dates being suspiciously even), Stephen I was the last of the.

Stephen I, King of Hungary Born c. 975 Died 15 August 1038 ( Reign 1000 or 10011038

St. Stephen of Hungary. On Aug. 16, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of King Saint Stephen of Hungary, the monarch who led his country to embrace the Christian faith during the 11th.

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Stephen I, also called Saint Stephen, was the first King of Hungary from 1000 until his death in 1038. In Hungarian, he is known as Szent Istvan Kiraly. His original name was Vajk, born in c.970 in Esztergom, Hungary. He is considered to be the founder of the Hungarian state and one of the most renowned figures in Hungarian history.

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The founder of the Hungarian Kingdom and Hungarian statehood, King Stephen I, under whose rule the Christianization of the country started, died on August 15, 1038, and was only declared a saint after the conquest of Buda (1686). So, why do we celebrate the founding of the state on August 20th?

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Stephen I, King of Hungary, St. views 2,635,085 updated STEPHEN I, KING OF HUNGARY, ST. Reigned 997 to Aug. 15, 1038; b. Esztergom, between 970 and 975; (translation of relics to Buda celebrated in Hungary, August 20). Stephen is generally considered the real founder of the state of hungary.

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Stephen I, also known as King Saint Stephen ( Hungarian: Szent István király [ˌsɛnt ˈiʃtvaːn kiraːj]; Latin: Sanctus Stephanus; Slovak: Štefan I. or Štefan Veľký; c. 975 - 15 August 1038), was the last Grand Prince of the Hungarians between 997 and 1000 or 1001, and the first King of Hungary from 1000 or 1001, until his death in 1038.

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August 16, 2023 St. Stephen I of Hungary St. Stephen of Hungary (975-1038) played an important role in Christianizing his country. Stephen was born a pagan, but as a youth, he and his father, Duke Geza, were baptized by the Bohemian bishop St. Adalbert of Prague. At the age of twenty Stephen married Gisela, the sister of the Emperor St. Henry II.

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997 Jan 1 Reign of Stephen I of Hungary Esztergom, Hungary Stephen I, also known as King Saint Stephen was the last Grand Prince of the Hungarians between 997 and 1000 or 1001, and the first King of Hungary from 1000 or 1001, until his death in 1038.

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Stephen I, (born c. 970-975, Esztergom, Hungary—died August 15, 1038, Esztergom; canonized 1083; feast day August 16), first king of Hungary, who is considered to be the founder of the Hungarian state and one of the most-renowned figures in Hungarian history. Stephen was a member of the Árpád dynasty and son of the supreme Magyar chieftain Géza.

Stephen I Christianity, Charlemagne, Magyarization Britannica

Stephen I, also known as King Saint Stephen , was the last Grand Prince of the Hungarians between 997 and 1000 or 1001, and the first King of Hungary from 1000 or 1001, until his death in 1038. The year of his birth is uncertain, but many details of his life suggest that he was born in, or after, 975, in Esztergom.

Stephen I of Hungary 1st king of Hungary 1000/0138 by Imre Varga 1993. Aachen, Germany

Details. individual; ruler; saint/martyr; Hungarian; Male. Life dates. 975-1038. Other dates. 1000-1038 (ruled) Biography. The first King of Hungary; discouraged pagan customs and promoted Christianity. He was canonised in 1083.