Géza II of Hungary

Géza II (Hungarian: II. Géza, Slovak: Gejza) was king of Hungary from 1141 until his death in 1161.

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Hungarian - Slovak - 1141 - 1161

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Géza succeeded his father, Béla II of Hungary, in 1141, and because he was still a minor, his maternal uncle Belo? served as regent. He faced challenges from Boris, the son of King Kálmán's adulterous queen, who disputed his claim to the throne. As an adult, Géza had a reputation as a well-respected king, whose nobles did not dare to scheme against him. The power and valor of his army was also commented upon, and Géza did not hesitate to involve himself in politics. He supported the Welf party against the Hohenstaufens, and defeated Henry II of Austria in battle in 1146. He also supported his brother-in-law, Iziaslav II of Kiev, militarily, and fought a war against the Byzantine Emperor Manuel I Comnenus from 1149 to 1155.

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Béla II of Hungary - Kálmán - Welf - Hohenstaufen - Henry II of Austria - Iziaslav II of Kiev - Byzantine Emperor - Manuel I Comnenus - 1149 - 1155

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In 1146, Géza married Euphrosyne of Kiev, daughter of Grand Duke Mstislav of Kiev. Their children were:

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1146 - Mstislav of Kiev

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• István III (1147-1172)
• Béla III (1148-1196)
• Ilona of Hungary (died 1199), married Leopold V, Duke of Austria
 
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