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Biography of László I, King of HungaryName: László I, King of HungaryBirth Date: c. 1040 Death Date: July 29, 1095 Place of Birth: N/A Nationality: Hungarian Gender: Male Occupations: king, saint László I, King of Hungary Hungarian king and saint László I (ca. 1040-1095) led his country out of a period of civil turmoil by establishing a strong central government that enforced a rigorous code of law. László also improved the country's international position by actively supporting the spread of Christianity, a move which protected the country from isolation in Christian Europe.László I, an early king of Hungary, was responsible for bringing peace and stability to his country in the eleventh century, laying the groundwork for Hungary's transformation to a great European power. Assuming the throne in 1077, László attempted to restore order in the country, which had experienced political turmoil and economic chaos in previous decades, by instituting a strict code of law, consolidating royal power, and defending Hungary from invaders. He also expanded the country's holdings by claiming the throne of Croatia in 1091. …showed first 150 words…
…showed last 150 words…and died on July 29, 1095. In his nearly 20-year reign of Hungary, he had restored the political and economic integrity of the country, allowing the nation to not only survive, but launch a successful strategy of expansion. His fabled exploits in battle as well as his firm guidance of his subjects through civil and religious reforms secured him an honored place in Hungarian history. His coronation in 1092 demonstrated the importance of László's role not only as a political leader, but as a champion of the growth of the Christian religion in Europe. Further Reading Domjan, Joseph, Hungarian Heroes and Legends, Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1963.Kosáry, Dominic, History of Hungary, Benjamin Bibliophile Society, 1941.Kosztolnyik, Z. J., Five Eleventh Century Hungarian Kings: Their Policies and Their Relations with Rome, New York University Press, 1981.Sinor, Denis, History of Hungary, Praeger, 1959.Zarek, Otto, The History of Hungary, Selwyn and Blount, 1939. |