St. István (Stephen) I ÁRPÁD King of Hungary
- Born: Between 969 and 975
- Christened: 25 Dec 1000
- Married: 996
- Died: 15 Aug 1038
- Buried: Székesfehérvár, Hungary
General Notes:
Prince of Hungary 997-1000, becoming King thereafter (1000-1038)
Born as Vajk, he was the first Hungarian ruler to become a Christian., He was christened as István on 25.12.1000 and canonised 20.8.1083.
Marriage Information:
István married Gisela VON BAYERN, daughter of Herzog Heinrich II "der Zänker" VON BAYERN and Gisela DE HAUTE-BOURGOGNE, in 996. (Gisela VON BAYERN was born in 985 in Passau, Sachsen and died on 7 May 1065.)
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