Stephen I (the Saint) becomes King of Hungary

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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He strengthened Christianity, occupied territories to the east (Transylvania), south (Pecs) and north (Eger), founding dioceses there and unifying the kingdom; he was canonized a saint in 1083 by Pope Gregory VII and is the patron saint of Hungary.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Stephen I (the Saint) becomes King of Hungary". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 May 2009 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=7100, accessed 29 March 2024.]

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