Stephen I of Hungary - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Stephen I Of Hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - Stephen I Of Hungary - His Life
His father was the Magyar chieftain Géza; his mother was, according to the most accepted theory in Hungary, Sarolt, the daughter of the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 11th Century: Encyclopedia - 11th Century
As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century was that century which lasted from 1001 to 1100. In the history of Europea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1000s: Encyclopedia - 1000s
Category: 1000s ... Including: 1000s - Events 1000s - People    » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Comitatus Kingdom Of Hungary: Encyclopedia - Comitatus Kingdom Of Hungary
A comitatus or less frequently comitat or inaccurately county (for the various names, their origin and use see here) is the name of an ad...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alba Iulia: Encyclopedia - Alba Iulia
- at 2002 - Density 63.4 inh/km² Alba Iulia (-Romanian, Hungarian: Gyulafehérvár, German: Karlsburg / Weißenburg) is a city in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1001: Encyclopedia - 1001
1001 - Events. Grand Prince Stephen I of Hungary is named the first King of Hungary by Pope Silvester II. Canonisation of Edward the M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 975: Encyclopedia - 975
975 - Events. Coronation of King Edward the Martyr Emperor Taizu of Song China conquers Hunan province Al-Aziz becomes Fatimid Caliph ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Esztergom Basilica: Encyclopedia Ii - Esztergom Basilica - History
The building of the present church took place on the foundation of several earlier churches. The first was built by Stephen I of Hungary ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alba Iulia: Encyclopedia Ii - Alba Iulia - History
The city was an important Dacian political, economic and social centre named Apulon, mentioned by the ancient Greek geographer Ptolemy. A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transylvania: Encyclopedia Ii - Transylvania - History
Transylvania - Ancient History: Transylvania as the heartland of the Dacian state. Herodotus gives an account of the Agathyrsi, who liv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transylvania: Encyclopedia Ii - Transylvania - History
Transylvania - Ancient History: The heartland of the Dacian state. Main article: The Ancient History of Transylvania Part of the area n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hungary Before The Magyars: Encyclopedia Ii - Hungary Before The Magyars - The Age Of Migrations 375 - Ca. 800 Ad
In 375 AD, the nomadic Huns, a Mongolian or Turkic people, began invading Europe from the eastern steppes, instigating the Great Age of M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military Of Hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - Military Of Hungary - Ancient And Medieval Military
The Hungarian tribes of Árpád vezér who came to settle in the Carpathian Basin were noted for their fearsome horse-mounted warriors, w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Bratislava: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Bratislava - 20th Century
History of Bratislava - 21st century. 2003: the millionth car is produced at Volkswagen Bratislava; the factory produces the models To...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maramureş County: Encyclopedia Ii - Maramureş County - Demographics
In 2002, it had a population of 510,110 and the population density was 81/km². 81% of the population are Romanians, 11% are Hungarians, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Romania In The Middle Ages: Encyclopedia Ii - Romania In The Middle Ages - Ottoman Age
In the 14th century, the Ottoman Turks expanded their empire from Anatolia to the Balkans. They crossed the Bosporus in 1352 and defeated...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stephen: Encyclopedia Ii - Stephen - Equivalents Of Stephen In Various Languages
All pages beginning with Steve Stephen - Ancient. Saint Stephen, the "protomartyr" of Christianity (The Feast of Saint Stephen is cele...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Comitatus Kingdom Of Hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - Comitatus Kingdom Of Hungary - Noble Counties Late 13th Century - 1848 Except For 1785-1790
Comitatus Kingdom of Hungary - History. In the late 13th century, the royal counties gradually turned into noble counties. The reasons ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pope Silvester Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Pope Silvester Ii - Life
Gerbert was born in about 950 in the Auvergne region of France. Around 963, he entered the monastery of St. Gerald of Aurillac. In 967, B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transylvania: Encyclopedia Ii - Transylvania - History
Transylvania - Ancient History: The heartland of the Dacian state. Main article: The Ancient History of Transylvania Part of the area n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Hungary - The Kingdom Of Hungary
History of Hungary - High and Late Middle Ages 1000 - 1526. Hungary was established as a Christian kingdom under Stephen I of Hungary, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Comitatus Kingdom Of Hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - Comitatus Kingdom Of Hungary - Noble Counties Late 13th Century - 1848, Except For 1785-1790
Comitatus Kingdom of Hungary - History. In the late 13th century, the royal counties gradually turned into noble counties. The reasons ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hungary Before The Magyars: Encyclopedia Ii - Hungary Before The Magyars - Iron Age C. 700 Bc - 9 Bc
For the Early Iron Age (700-500 BC), we still have no written sources. Some scholars try to identify people later mentioned in the writte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hungary Before The Magyars: Encyclopedia Ii - Hungary Before The Magyars - Roman Period 9 Bc - C. 4th Century
The Roman Empire subdued the Pannonians, Dacians, Celts and other peoples in this territory. The territory west of the Danube was conquer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hungary Before The Magyars: Encyclopedia Ii - Hungary Before The Magyars - Arrival Of The Magyars After 896
The first temporary raids of ancient proto-Magyars in this territory occurred in the 860s. It was only in 895/896 that the Magyars decide...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transylvania: Encyclopedia Ii - Transylvania - Etymology
Transylvania was first referred to in a Latin language document in 1075 as "Ultra silvam," meaning "beyond the forest." In 1075 King Gé...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hungary Before The Magyars: Encyclopedia Ii - Hungary Before The Magyars - Some Alternative Theories
Among the many alternative theories on the origin of the Magyars(which may contradict each other), there are three main theories involvin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transylvania: Encyclopedia Ii - Transylvania - Geography
The territory known today as Transylvania, consists of a region of 16 counties (Romanian: judeţ), which cover nearly 103 600 km² in cen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Romania In The Middle Ages: Encyclopedia Ii - Romania In The Middle Ages - Medieval States
Early Romanian states, such as the Brodnici, were formed in the 10th and 11th century appearing in historical sources under the name of B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military Of Hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - Military Of Hungary - Current Military
The Hungarian armed forces has severely reduced the number of battle tanks in service, surplused all tracked IFVs and limits the number o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transylvania: Encyclopedia Ii - Transylvania - Geography
The territory known today as Transylvania, consists of a region of 16 counties (Romanian: judeţ), which cover nearly 103 600 km² in cen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transylvania: Encyclopedia Ii - Transylvania - Economy
Transylvania is rich in mineral resources, notably lignite, iron, lead, manganese, gold, copper, natural gas, salt, and sulfur. There are...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Romania In The Middle Ages: Encyclopedia Ii - Romania In The Middle Ages - Arrival Of The Magyars
In 896 the Magyars settled in the Pannonian Plain. According to Gesta Hungarorum, a chronicle from 12th century, the local states of Gelo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maramureş County: Encyclopedia Ii - Maramureş County - Administrative Divisions
The county has 2 municipalities, 6 towns and 62 communes. Maramureş County - Municipalities. Baia Mare Sighetu Marmaţiei Maramure�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transylvania: Encyclopedia Ii - Transylvania - Etymology
Transylvania was first referred to in a Latin language document in 1075 as "Ultra silvam," meaning "beyond the forest." In 1075 King Gé...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maramureş County: Encyclopedia Ii - Maramureş County - Economy
Maramureş is known for the persistence of its agricultural traditions, largely unaffected by industrialisation. The region escaped colle...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maramureş County: Encyclopedia Ii - Maramureş County - Tourism
The region is known for its strong Romanian traditions, kept generally in the rural area. It is well known for its woodworks: Impressive ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transylvania: Encyclopedia Ii - Transylvania - Economy
Transylvania is rich in mineral resources, notably lignite, iron, lead, manganese, gold, copper, natural gas, salt, and sulfur. There are...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Esztergom Basilica: Encyclopedia Ii - Esztergom Basilica - The Organ
The renovation and enlargement of the organ started in the 1980s, after extended preparations, and it is currently in progress. It is sup...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Hungary - Reds And Whites 1918-1919
In 1918, as a result of defeat in World War I, the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy collapsed. On October 31, 1918, the success of the Aster Rev...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Hungary - The Regency 1920 - 1944
In January 1920, Hungarian men and women cast the first secret ballots in the country's political history. The votings were not totally f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Hungary - Hungary's Second Communist Government 1944-1956
The Soviet Army occupied Hungary from September 1944 until April 1945. It took almost 2 months to conquer Budapest and almost the whole c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Hungary - 1956 Revolution
The Hungarian Uprising began on October 23 by a peaceful manifestation of students in Budapest. The students demanded an end to Soviet oc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Hungary - Origins Of The Hungarian State
The commonly accepted view of the origin of the Magyars (known as Hungarians in most western languages) is that they were a nomadic peopl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pope Silvester Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Pope Silvester Ii - Gerbert In Legend
Gerbert was reputed to have studied magical arts and astrology in Seville. This gave rise to legends that portray him as a sorcerer in le...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Comitatus Kingdom Of Hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - Comitatus Kingdom Of Hungary - Royal Counties Late 10th Century - Late 13th Century
Comitatus Kingdom of Hungary - History. The proto-Magyars settled in present-day Hungary after 900 and largely took over the system of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Comitatus Kingdom Of Hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - Comitatus Kingdom Of Hungary - State Counties 1849 - 1860
In 1849, in the course of and after the defeat of the Magyars in the 1848-1849 Revolution, the Austrian Habsburgs established a military ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Comitatus Kingdom Of Hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - Comitatus Kingdom Of Hungary - Modernised Counties 1867 - 1918
Comitatus Kingdom of Hungary - History. After the Austrian-Hungarian Compromise in 1867, the territory and names of the counties still ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pope Silvester Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Pope Silvester Ii - Work
Gerbert, as a scientist, was said to be far ahead of his time. Gerbert wrote a series of works dealing with matters of the quadrivium. He...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military Of Hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - Military Of Hungary - After The Cold War
Hungary spearheaded the movement to dissolve the Warsaw Pact Treaty Organization in 1990. The country's new democratic leaders quickly re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Hungary - Transition To Democracy
Hungary's transition to a Western-style democracy was the first and the smoothest among the former Soviet bloc. By 1987, activists within...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transylvania: Encyclopedia Ii - Transylvania - Etymology
Transylvania was first referred to in a Latin language document in 1075 as "Ultra silvam," meaning "beyond the forest." In 1075 King Gé...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military Of Hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - Military Of Hungary - Habsburg Hungarian Military
Under Habsburg rule, Hungarian hussars rose to international fame and served as a model for light cavalry in many European countries. Hun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military Of Hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - Military Of Hungary - Mid-twentieth Century
During the 1930s and early 1940s, Hungary was totally preoccupied with the idea of regaining the vast territories and huge amount of popu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military Of Hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - Military Of Hungary - Warsaw Pact
During the Socialist and the Warsaw Pact era (1955–1989), the entire 200,000 strong Soviet South Army Group was garrisoned in Hungary, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Hungary - Free Elections And A Democratic Hungary
The first free parliamentary election, held in May 1990, was a plebiscite of sorts on the communist past. The revitalized and reformed co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transylvania: Encyclopedia Ii - Transylvania - Economy
Transylvania is rich in mineral resources, notably lignite, iron, lead, manganese, gold, copper, natural gas, salt, and sulfur. There are...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transylvania: Encyclopedia Ii - Transylvania - Geography
The territory known today as Transylvania, consists of a region of 16 counties (Romanian: judeţ), which cover nearly 103 600 km² in ce...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transylvania: Encyclopedia Ii - Transylvania - Geography
The territory known today as Transylvania, consists of a region of 16 counties (Romanian: judeţ), which cover nearly 103 600 km² in cen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transylvania: Encyclopedia Ii - Transylvania - Economy
Transylvania is rich in mineral resources, notably lignite, iron, lead, manganese, gold, copper, natural gas, salt, and sulfur. There are...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transylvania: Encyclopedia Ii - Transylvania - Etymology
Transylvania was first referred to in a Latin document in 1075 as "Ultra silvam," meaning "beyond the forest." That name was later change...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stephen I Of Hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - Stephen I Of Hungary - His Legacy
Shortly after Stephen's death, healing miracles were said to have occurred at his tomb. Stephen was canonized by Pope Gregory VII as Sain...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stephen I Of Hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - Stephen I Of Hungary - His Politics
Stephen divided Hungary into 40-50 counties and continued the work of his father Geza by applying the decimal organizational system of hi...   » Read the article