Geza of Hungary Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Géza of Hungary (born around 940-945, died in 997) (maybe Gyécsa in original ancient Hungarian, Slovak: Gejza), grand prince of the Magyars (cca. 972?997) was great-grandson of Árpád, the chieftain 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. 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.
Geza was the son of Taksony, prince of Magyars and his wife, a Cumanian lady. Geza had a brother named Michael (born in 955 at Esztergom), who became Regent of Poland and died about 978.
Geza's father Taksony was the son of Zoltán of Hungary, Prince of Magyars (896?949), who in turn was the son of Árpád.
He is a different person from King Géza I (1040-1077).
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