Principality of Hungary

Grand Principality of Hungary (AKA Duchy of Hungary) was a principality in medieval Europe. He was also the earliest documented Hungarian state in the Carpathian Basin, and was established in 895 or 896, following the 9th century Magyar invasion of the Carpathian Basin.

The principality as a warrior state with a new-found military might, and conducted vigorous raids ranging widely from Constantinople to central Spain.

History

After settling in the Carpathian Basin, the Magyars established a loose political entity called the Principality of Hungary in c. 895. This was not yet a kingdom but rather a confederation of Magyar tribes led by a ruling prince (Grand Prince).

During this time, the Magyars engaged in numerous raids across Europe, reaching far and wide. Three major Frankish imperial armies were defeated decisively by the Hungarians between 907 and 910. These raids were known as Hungarian invasions of Europe.

Hungary then succeeded in extending the de jure Bavarian-Hungarian border to the River Enns (until 955), and he was not attacked from this direction for 100 years after the Battle of Pressburg.

Since Principality of Hungary shared a border with the 🏳️ Christendom, by the second half of the 10th century AD, Christianity has been widespread in Hungary as the German Catholic missionaries arrived from East Francia. Between 945 and 963, the main office-holders of the Principality (the gyula and the horka) agreed to convert to Christianity.

The intermittent Hungarian campaigns against Europe lasted until 970, but two military defeats in 955 at the Battle of Lechfeld and in 970 at the Battle of Arcadiopolis marked a shift in the evolution of the Hungarian principality.

In 973, Grand Prince of the Hungarians Géza and all his household were baptized, and a formal peace concluded with the Holy Roman Emperor Otto I; however he remained essentially pagan even after his baptism: Géza had been educated by his father Taksony of Hungary as a pagan prince. The first Hungarian Benedictine monastery was founded in 996 by Prince Géza. During Géza's reign, Principality of Hungary conclusively renounced his nomadic way of life, and within a few decades of the Battle of Lechfeld, he became a Christian kingdom.

Relationships

Frenemies

• Byzantine Empire - He values gold and words as much as swords. He is also clever, always playing chess while the rest of us play war. Sometimes he paid me so I wouldn’t raid his clay. Other times, he offered me a seat at his fancy dinner tables. I’ll take their gold, but I don’t trust him one bit.

Enemies

• East Francia & Holy Roman Empire - Arrogant, that's all I can say. Otto I beat me once and now they look down at me like a barbarian that needs civilizing.

How to draw

Magyar banner of the Conquest Era

Principality of Hungary has a drawing rating of intermediate.

1. Draw three long triangles stacked on top of each with their long point facing right
2. Remove the overlapping lines in between
3. Fill the shape with red
4. Add eyes and teeth, finish!

Color Name		HEX
	Red	#D70000