Stephan II (Hungary)
Stephan II. , Hungarian II. István , Croatian Stjepan II. , (* Around 1101 - † April 3, 1131 ) from the Arpaden family was king of Hungary , Croatia and Dalmatia from 1116 . He was the son and successor of Coloman .
Stephen's reign passed without major events, but was characterized by an alliance policy with Bohemia against Poland . In 1123, however, he supported the inner-Russian opposition to Vladimir Monomakh through a campaign together with Polish and Bohemian troops . The siege of the city of Vladimir was broken off by the Hungarian troops prematurely, as their military leaders Stephan threatened to choose another king if he did not end the campaign. This is the first recorded case of a successful alliance between the Hungarian greats and the king.
King Stephan was married to Christiane von Capua and Adelheid von Riedenburg . Since both marriages remained childless, at the end of his reign he appointed his cousin Béla II , whom his father had blinded, as his successor.
literature
- György Györffy: István II. , In: Biographical Lexicon on the History of Southeast Europe . Vol. 4. Munich 1981, p. 185
- Pallas' online large lexicon
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Koloman |
King of Hungary 1116–1131 |
Béla II./I. |
| Koloman |
King of Croatia and Dalmatia 1116–1131 |
Béla II./I. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Stephan II |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Hungarian king (1116–1131) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1101 |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 3, 1131 |