Arpad of Hungary, Géza

Birth Name Arpad of Hungary, Géza
Gender male
Age at Death 57 years

Narrative

Géza of Hungary (born around 940-945, died 997) (Slovak: Gejza), grand prince of the Magyars (ruled from around 972-997) was great-grandson of the Arpad who gave his name to the ruling dynasty. He was accepted as "King of Hungary" by Otto I in 972.

Geza permitted Christian missionaries to come to his country, was baptized in 985 (other sources say 972 by bishop Bruno of Sankt Gallen), and permitted his son and successor Stephen to be baptized as well.

Although he was mainly accepted as a christianised king he stayed pagan in heart. Nevertheless he changed his political views and started peace talks with all the surrounding emperors to stabilize the country, and followed his father's intentions to stop raids to the surrounding areas.

His wife was called Sarolt and in the last years of Geza she had a strong influence on the leadership of the country.

Geza was the son of Taksony, prince of Magyars and his wife, a daughter von Kumanien.

Geza had a brother named Michael of Hungary born in 955 at Esztergom, who became Regent of Poland and died about 978.

Geza's father Taksony was the son of Zoltan of Hungary, Prince of Magyars (896 - 949), who in turn was the son of Arpad.

 

 

Sources:

1. Abbrev: Ahnentafel for Margery Arundell
Title: Marlyn Lewis, Ahnentafel for Margery Arundell (08 Oct 1997)
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Text: gives him title of Grand Prince, not King, no parents
2. Abbrev: Pullen010502.FTW
Title: Pullen010502.FTW
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Text: Date of Import: Jan 5, 2002

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 940     1
Event Note

B: Abt. 940

Death 997     1

Age: 57y

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Arpad of Hungary, Taksony931972
Mother Von Kumanien932990
         Arpad of Hungary, Géza 940 997
    Brother     Arpad, Michael 955 978
    Sister     of Hungary, Agnes 959
    Sister     of Hungary, Beatrix 961

Families

Family of Arpad of Hungary, Géza and of Transylvania, Sarolto

Unknown Partner of Transylvania, Sarolto ( * 950 + ... )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
of Hungary, Sarolta
of Hungary, Stephen I969
of Hungary, Judith970

Family of Arpad of Hungary, Géza and Piast, Adelajda

Unknown Partner Piast, Adelajda ( * 947 + 997 )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
of Hungary, Maria Helena9721056