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When was Stephen I crowned?
1000 / 1001
Who sent the crown to Stephen I?
the pope, Sylvester II
Where was Stephen I crowned?
in Székesfehérvár
Who did Stephen have to defeat to become a king?
Koppány
What was 'patrimonial kingdom?
the king controlled the majority of the country’s land as a private possession
Who were the leaders of the royal counties established by Stephen I?
bailiff / comes
Where did the king's soldiers live?
in royal castles
Where did the king live?
there was no royal seat: the king and his retinue travelled around the country and they were accommodated in royal castles
What did he establish to found the Church in Hungary?
10 bishoprics and 2 archbishoprics
Where were the 2 archbishoprics which were established by Stephen I?
Esztergom, Kalocsa
How did Stephen I help the Church with his laws? (Mention at least 2 laws)
Punishment for ignoring Christian customs; Every tenth village had to build a church and support its priest
During St Stephen's rule who appointed bishops and archbishops?
St Stephen, the king (he had investiture right)
Where was the first monastery founded?
Pannonhalma
Which order did the first monastery in Pannonhalma belong to?
Benedictine order
What was the tithe?
tax paid to the church
Why wasn't Stephen followed by his son but his nephew on the throne?
his son, Prince Imre died
