Family
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. Married/ Related to: Anastasia I of Kiev Daughter of Yaroslav 'The Wise' of Kiev, Grand Prince of Kiev and Novgorod and Ingegerd Olofsdotter of Sweden. Born ± 1023 Died between 1074 and 1096, 72 or 73 years Child: |
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)
3) Source: Cosmas of Prague, The Chronicle of the Czechs "In the year of the Lord’s incarnation 1062. On January 27 the Duchess Adelaide died, mother of Judith, Ludmila, and of the younger Břetislav as well as of Vratislav" (Data from secondary evidence)