HUNGARY - MEDIEVAL PERIOD
896 Magyars settle Hungary. 898 Magyar tribes found state of Szekesfahervar in Hungary Chieftain Géza (972-97) is baptized into Roman Catholic Church. 1000 Scandinavia, Iceland and Hungary Christianized. 1000 The foundation of the Hungarian state, as a Christian kingdom, 1001 Géza's son, Grand Prince Stephen I (997-1038) is named the first King of Hungary by Pope Silvester II, ensuring independence from Byzantium and the Holy Roman Empire. 1046 Vatha Pagan Revolt in Hungary - Gerard Sagredo martyred in Budapest. Latin alphabet is devised for Hungarian language. Magyars occupy of Transylvania. 1090 László I (1077-95) occupies Slavonia. 1102 coronation of Coloman of Hungary in the town of Biograd, adding the Croatian duchies of Slavonia and Dalmatia to the crown of Hungary (Personal union with Hungary). 1103 Kálmán I (1095-1116) takes the title of king of Croatia. 1173 Under Béla III (1173-96), Hungary becomes one of the leading powers in southeastern Europe. 1182 Serbia allies itself with Hungary to gain independence 1222 Nobles force Andrew II (1205-35) to sign the Golden Bull, limiting crown's power. 1241 Mongols rout Hungarian army at Mohi. 1242 Mongols withdraw 1261 Bela IV of Hungary repels a Tatar invasion. 1271 Kings Otakar II of Bohemia and Stephen V of Hungary sign the first Peace of Pressburg, settling territorial claims following the failed invasion of Hungary by Otakar II. 1273 King Otakar II of Bohemia captures Bratislava from Hungary. 1284 Stefan Dragutin, king of Serbia, receives Belgrade, Syrmia, and other territories from Hungary when his son marries the king of Hungary's cousin. 1284 Second mongol Golden Horde attack against Hungary, led by Nogai Khan. 1301 Andrew III of Hungary dies, ending the Arpad dynasty in Hungary. 1308 Beginning of reign of Hungary by Capet-Anjou family. 1342 Louis I becomes king of Hungary 1361 The Hungarian capital of Gran is moved to Buda. 1395 End of reign of Hungary by Capet-Anjou family. 1409 Venice buys the port of Zadar from Hungary. 1438 Albert II of Habsburg becomes King of Hungary 1458 Matthias I Corvinus becomes king of Hungary 1478 Vladislav II of Bohemia makes peace with Hungary 1479 Battle of Keny 1485 Matthias of Hungary takes Vienna in his conquest of Austria (from Frederick III) and makes the city his capital.