Sarolt
Sarolt (* around 950 ; † around 1008 ) was the wife of Grand Duke Géza of Hungary from 971 to 997, Grand Duchess of Hungary.
Surname
Her name Sarolt (Sar-oldu) is of Turkish origin and means " white weasel ". The Slavic population also called her "Beleknegini", which means "white queen".
Life
She was a daughter of Gyula of Transylvania and was probably brought up in the Eastern Orthodox faith. Sarolt allegedly exerted a strong influence on her husband, which also extended to the affairs of government. After the death of her husband in 997, the next-eldest Koppány von Somogy (cousin of Géza) laid claim to the leadership of the Magyars according to the tradition of the seniority principle . In addition to power, he could also claim marriage with the widow. He moved with an army to Veszprém , where Sarolt resided, but was killed in the fighting for the inheritance and Sarolt's son, King Stephen (István) the Saint , was crowned the first king of Hungary shortly afterwards.
literature
- Gisela Garnerus: Born as a princess. In it: Report about Sarolt
| predecessor | Office | Successor |
|---|---|---|
| G? | Wife of the Hungarian ruler 971–997 |
Gisela of Bavaria |
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://epa.oszk.hu/01500/01536/00006/pdf/UJ_1974_1975_024-037.pdf
- ↑ http://mek.oszk.hu/01900/01994/html/index1.html
- ↑ Brief history of Transylvania
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sarolt |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Hungarian Grand Duchess |
| DATE OF BIRTH | at 945 |
| DATE OF DEATH | around 1008 |