Bela I King of Hungary
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✓ Bela I 'Benin', King of Hungary 1060-1063 (1016-Kanisza creek Dec 1063, bur. Szekszard Abbey), son of Vazul by --- (Chronicon Varadiense: 'dux Bella demum rex' second son of 'dux Vazul'); baptised Adalbert at Gniezno; m. in Poland [1039/42] a daughter of Mieszko II, King of Poland (Gesta Hungarorum: 'filia Miskae'); father of Geza I and St Laszlo I, Kings of Hungary, and of Zsofia, Duchess of Saxony. Zsofia is his daughter by the Annalista Saxo, which calls her 'sororem Ladizlai regis Ungarie Sophiam'. CROWN: King of Hungary. Source: Medieval Lands (fmg.ac, Cawley), read 3 Nov 2026: 'Hungary, Kings'. [DIRECT ANCESTOR OF THE COMPILER: flag added 2 Nov 2026 by walking the tree from Aynsley, so that this marker is reliable and can be searched.]