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===Stephen I of Hungary===
===Stephen I of Hungary===
The [[Kingdom of Hungary]] was established in 1000 by King [[Stephen I of Hungary|Saint Stephen]]. Originally named Vajk, Stephen was a direct descendant of [[Árpád]], and was baptised as a child. He married [[Giselle of Bavaria]], the daughter of [[Henry II, Duke of Bavaria]] in 996, and after the death of his father [[Géza of Hungary|Prince Géza]] in 997, he assumed the mantle of ruler and became the first Christian king of Hungary.
The [[Kingdom of Hungary]] was established in [[1000]] by King [[Stephen I of Hungary|Saint Stephen]]. Originally named Vajk, Stephen was a direct descendant of [[Árpád]], and was baptised as a child. He married [[Giselle of Bavaria]], the daughter of [[Henry II, Duke of Bavaria]] in 996, and after the death of his father [[Géza of Hungary|Prince Géza]] in 997, he assumed the mantle of ruler and became the first Christian king of Hungary.
[[Image:Saint Stephen Crown.jpg|thumb|left|The [[Crown of St. Stephen|crown]] of [[Stephen I of Hungary|Saint Stephen]].]]
[[Image:Saint Stephen Crown.jpg|thumb|left|The [[Crown of St. Stephen|crown]] of [[Stephen I of Hungary|Saint Stephen]].]]