Geza of Hungary
- Born: 945
- Christened: 985
- Marriage (1): Unknown
- Marriage (2): Adelheid of Poland
- Died: 997 at age 52
 General Notes:
Born: 945
Christened: 985
Marriage: (1): Unknown
Marriage: (2): Adelheid of Poland
Died: 997 at age 52
General Notes:
He was accepted as "King of Hungary" by Otto I in 972. Geza permitted Christian missionaries to come to his country. He was baptized in 985 (other sources say 972) by bishop Bruno of Sankt Gallen, and allowed 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 Sarolt, daughter of the chieftain of Transsylvania. In the last years of Geza she had a strong political influence. ________________________________________ Hertug av Ungarn 972 - 997. Gezas far, Taksony, var farfar til Stefan den Hellige (979 - 1038). Selv ble han ikke døpt, men ga sin sønn og etterfølger, Geza, en kristen hustru, Sarolte.
Noted events in his life were:
• Acceded: King of Hungary, 970.
Geza next married Adelheid of Poland, daughter of Mieszko I of Poland and Dobrawka of Bohemia.
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