Principality of Hungary

Principality of Hungary was a state in Central Europe (Europe) that lasted from c. 895 to 1000 CE, about 105 years. Its people spoke Uralic languages (Finnish, Estonian, Hungarian, Sami, Samoyed).

Magyar tribes under Arpad crossed the Carpathians around 895 and raided as far as Spain until their defeat at Lechfeld in 955. Arpad's descendant Stephen took a royal crown in 1000.

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Facts

Dates

c. 895 to 1000 CE

Duration

105 years

Type

State

Region

Central Europe, Europe

Language family

Uralic

Capital

Esztergom

Became

• Kingdom of Hungary 1000 to 1526 CE

Events in Europe during its time

• 988 Baptism of the Rus

Neighbours in Europe

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE
• Kievan Rus 882 to 1240 CE
• Papal States 756 to 1870 CE
• Kingdom of Scotland 843 to 1707 CE
• Kingdom of Hungary 1000 to 1526 CE
• Kingdom of Norway c. 872 to 1397 CE
• Kingdom of Denmark c. 936 to 1397 CE
• Kingdom of Sweden c. 970 to 1397 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
• Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
• Tiwanaku c. 400 to 1000 CE, South America
• Abbasid Caliphate 750 to 1258 CE, Middle East
• Chola Empire 848 to 1279 CE, South Asia
• Tang dynasty 618 to 907 CE, East Asia

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