Family
Married/ Related to: Vazul of Hungary 1) Son of Michael of Hungary and Unknown. Born before 997 Died between 1031 and 1032, 34 or 35 years Notes: Vazul, or also Vászoly, (before 997-1031 or 1032) was a member of the House of Árpád, a grandson of Taksony, Grand Prince of the Hungarians. Otherwise, the only certain information of his life, that he was kept in captivity and blinded in the fortress of Nyitra (Nitra, Slovakia) in the last years of the reign of his cousin, King Stephen I of Hungary. Modern historians, including György Györffy, do not exclude that he had earlier been Duke of Nyitra. He is the forefather of nearly all Kings of Hungary who reigned after 1046. Children: 1. Andrew I of Hungary, King of Hungary 1) 2)Born ± 1015 Died before 6 Dec 1060 Notes: Andrew I the White or the Catholic (Hungarian: I. Fehér or Katolikus András or Endre; c. 1015 - Zirc, before 6 December 1060) was King of Hungary from 1046 to 1060. He descended from a younger branch of the Árpád dynasty. After spending fifteen years in exile, he ascended the throne during an extensive revolt of the pagan Hungarians. He strengthened the position of Christianity in the Kingdom of Hungary and successfully defended its independence against the Holy Roman Empire. His efforts to ensure the succession of his son, Solomon, resulted in the open revolt of his brother, Béla. Béla dethroned Andrew by force in 1060. Andrew suffered severe injuries during the fighting and died before his brother was crowned king. 2. Béla I of Hungary, King of Hungary 1)Born ± 1016 Died ± 1063, approximately 47 years Notes: Béla I the Champion or the Wisent (Hungarian: I. Bajnok or Bölény Béla, Slovak: Belo I.; c. 1015 - 11 September 1063) was King of Hungary from 1060 until his death. He descended from a younger branch of the Árpád dynasty. Béla's baptismal name was Adalbert. He left Hungary in 1031, together with his brothers, Levente and Andrew, after the execution of their father, Vazul. Béla settled in Poland and married Richeza (or Adelaide), daughter of King Mieszko II of Poland. |
Sources
1) Source: Realm of St. Stephen: A History of Medieval Hungary, 895-1526 (Data from secondary evidence)2) Source: Cosmas of Prague, The Chronicle of the Czechs "Perchance, this king [Andrew of Hungary] had only one daughter by the name of Adelaide, already old enough for the marriage bed and very pretty who aroused jealous hope in many a suitor. On seeing her, the guest fell desperately in love and since the good king did not object, he soon conjoined her in marriage" (Data from secondary evidence)