Stephen I of Hungary

Stephen I, also known as King Saint Stephen (Hungarian: Szent István király [ˌsænt 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. The year of his birth is uncertain, but many details of his life suggest that he was born in, or after, 975, in Esztergom. He was given the pagan name Vajk at birth, but the date of his baptism is unknown. He was the only son of Grand Prince Géza and his wife, Sarolt, who was descended from a prominent family of gyulas. Although both of his parents were baptized, Stephen was the first member of his family to become a devout Christian. He married Gisela of Bava

Active years end year: 1038
Active years start year: 1000
Attributes: Globus cruciger; Holy Crown of Hungary; Sceptre
BirthDate: 975
BirthName: enVajk
BirthPlace: Esztergom; Principality of Hungary
BurialPlace: Székesfehérvár Basilica
CanonizedBy: Pope Gregory VII
CanonizedDate: 20 August 1083
CanonizedPlace: Székesfehérvár
Caption: enPortrayal of Stephen I on the Hungarian coronation pall from 1031
Child: Saint Emeric of Hungary
Comment: enStephen I, also known as King Saint Stephen (Hungarian: Szent István király [ˌsænt 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. The year of his birth is uncertain, but many details of his life suggest that he was born in, or after, 975, in Esztergom. He was given the pagan name Vajk at birth, but the date of his baptism is unknown. He was the only son of Grand Prince Géza and his wife, Sarolt, who was descended from a prominent family of gyulas. Although both of his parents were baptized, Stephen was the first member of his family to become a devout Christian. He married Gisela of Bava
Coronation: --12-25
CorType: enhungary
DeathDate: --08-15
DeathPlace: enEsztergom or Székesfehérvár, Kingdom of Hungary
Depiction
Dynasty: Árpád dynasty
Father: Géza, Grand Prince of the Hungarians
FeastDay: --05-30; --08-16; --08-20; --09-02
Has abstract: enStephen I, also known as King Saint Stephen (Hungarian: Szent István király [ˌsænt 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. The year of his birth is uncertain, but many details of his life suggest that he was born in, or after, 975, in Esztergom. He was given the pagan name Vajk at birth, but the date of his baptism is unknown. He was the only son of Grand Prince Géza and his wife, Sarolt, who was descended from a prominent family of gyulas. Although both of his parents were baptized, Stephen was the first member of his family to become a devout Christian. He married Gisela of Bavaria, a scion of the imperial Ottonian dynasty. After succeeding his father in 997, Stephen had to fight for the throne against his relative, Koppány, who was supported by large numbers of pagan warriors. He defeated Koppány with the assistance of foreign knights including Vecelin, Hont and Pázmány, and native lords. He was crowned on 25 December 1000 or 1 January 1001 with a crown sent by Pope Sylvester II. In a series of wars against semi-independent tribes and chieftains—including the Black Hungarians and his uncle, Gyula the Younger—he unified the Carpathian Basin. He protected the independence of his kingdom by forcing the invading troops of Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor, to withdraw from Hungary in 1030. Stephen established at least one archbishopric, six bishoprics and three Benedictine monasteries, leading the Church in Hungary to develop independently from the archbishops of the Holy Roman Empire. He encouraged the spread of Christianity by meting out severe punishments for ignoring Christian customs. His system of local administration was based on counties organized around fortresses and administered by royal officials. Hungary enjoyed a lasting period of peace during his reign, and became a preferred route for pilgrims and merchants traveling between Western Europe, the Holy Land and Constantinople. He survived all of his children, dying on 15 August 1038 aged 62 or 63. He was buried in his new basilica, built in Székesfehérvár and dedicated to the Holy Virgin. His death was followed by civil wars which lasted for decades. He was canonized by Pope Gregory VII, together with his son, Emeric, and Bishop Gerard of Csanád, in 1083. Stephen is a popular saint in Hungary and neighboring territories. In Hungary, his feast day (celebrated on 20 August) is also a public holiday commemorating the foundation of the state, known as State Foundation Day.
Hypernym: Prince
Is primary topic of: Stephen I of Hungary
Issue: enOtto; Saint Emeric of Hungary
Label: enStephen I of Hungary
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MajorShrine: enBudapest, Hungary; St. Stephen's Basilica
Mother: Sarolt
Name: enKing Saint Stephen; enSaint Stephen I
Name: enSaint Stephen I
Parent: Géza, Grand Prince of the Hungarians; Sarolt
Patronage: enPatron of kings, masons, stonecutters, stonemasons and bricklayers; enPatron saint of Hungary; enProtector against child death
Portal: enBiography; enCatholicism; enHungary; enRoyalty; enSaints
Predecessor: Géza, Grand Prince of the Hungarians
Reign: 1000; 997
Religion: enCatholicism
SameAs: 100194456
SameAs: 100194460
SameAs: 100194460; 1090309872; 11861777X; 127807381; 174134355; 496154380944830290855; 64800280; 84211420; Esteban I d'Hungría; Esteban I de Hungría; Estêvão I da Hungria; Esteve I d'Hongria; Estevo I de Hungría; Étienne Ier de Hongrie; Eztebe I.a Hungariakoa; I. István; I. István magyar király; Ishtvan I Avliyo; István I; István I Püha; István la 1ma di Hungaria; Ištvāns I; I Иштван; jKmd; m.07b4m; Müqəddəs I İştvan; p070581673; Q177903; Stefan 1. af Ungarn; Štefan I. (Uhorsko); Štefan I. Ogrski; Ștefan I al Ungariei; Stefan I av Ungarn; Stefan I av Ungern; Stefan I Święty; Stefano I d'Ungheria; Stèfano I de Ungaria; Stefano la 1-a (Hungario); Stefano wa Hungaria; Stefanus I dari Hongaria; Stefanus I van Hongarije; Štěpán I. Svatý; Stephan I. (Ungarn); Stephanus I (rex Hungariae); Stephen I an'i Hongaria; Stephen I han Hungarya; Stephen I of Hungary; Stephen I of Hungary; Stjepan I, kralj Ugarske; Stjepan I. Sveti; Sveti Stefan Mađarski; Tapani I (Unkari); Στέφανος Α΄ της Ουγγαρίας; Іштван I Святы; Иштван I Святой; Иштуан қасиетті; Стефан I (Унгарија); Стефан I Угарски; Стефан I Угорський; Стефан I Унгарски; Իշտվան I (Հունգարիայի թագավոր); אישטוואן הראשון, מלך הונגריה; ایشتوان یکم; بیرینجی ایشتوان; ستيفين الأول ملك المجر; ستيفين الاول ملك المجر; அங்கேரியின் முதலாம் இஸ்தேவான்; พระเจ้าอิชต์วานที่ 1 แห่งฮังการี; იშტვან I; イシュトヴァーン1世 (ハンガリー王); 伊什特万一世; 이슈트반 1세
SeeAlso: Agatha (wife of Edward the Exile); Grand Prince of the Hungarians; King of Hungary
Signature: enKing saint stephen signature.svg
Spouse: Gisela of Hungary
Spouse: Gisela of Hungary
Subject: Category:1038 deaths; Category:10th-century Hungarian people; Category:10th-century rulers in Europe; Category:11th-century Christian saints; Category:11th-century Hungarian people; Category:11th-century monarchs in Europe; Category:970s births; Category:Beatified and canonised Árpádians; Category:Burials at the Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary; Category:Canonizations by Pope Gregory VII; Category:Christian monarchs; Category:Converts to Christianity from pagan religions; Category:Founding monarchs; Category:House of Árpád; Category:Kings of Hungary; Category:Medieval Hungarian saints; Category:Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary; Category:People from Esztergom; Category:Roman Catholic royal saints; Category:Rulers of Transylvania
Succession: Grand Prince of the Hungarians; King of Hungary
Successor: Peter Urseolo of Hungary
Successor: Peter Urseolo of Hungary
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Title: Grand Prince of the Hungarians; King of Hungary
Titles: enKing and Confessor
VeneratedIn: Eastern Orthodox Church; Roman Catholic Church
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Years: 1000; 997

Stephen I of Hungary

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