Andrew I the White (or the Catholic) (also known as András) was King of Hungary from 1046/1047 until his death. He descended from a younger branch of the Árpád dynasty. After spending fifteen years in exile, he ascended the throne during an extensive revolt of the pagan Hungarians. He strengthened the position of Christianity in his kingdom, while preserving the independence of the Kingdom of Hungary from the Holy Roman Empire. He tried to ensure the succession of his son, Solomon which resulted in the open revolt of his brother who dethroned him by force. When Andrew heard of his brother's open rebellion, he sent his family to Austria, and prepared for the struggle, although he had been so ill that he was not even able to walk. Shortly afterwards, Duke Béla returned to Hungary with Polish troops and won a decisive victory over the king. Following his defeat, Andrew fled towards Austria, but he fell off his horse at the Theben Pass. Andrew was arrested by Duke Béla's men and taken to Zirc where he died.
Andrew was buried in the Tihany Abbey.
Wife and children
Anastasia of Kiev (c. 1023 – c. 1074/1096), daughter of Grand Duke Yaroslav I of Kiev and his wife, Ingigerd of Sweden
Adelaide (c. 1040 – 27 January 1062), wife of king Vratislaus II of Bohemia
King Solomon of Hungary (1053 – 1087 or after)
David (after 1053 – after 1094)
György
Andrew was the second son of Duke Vazul, who was a cousin of Stephen I, the first King of Hungary. His mother was probably the concubine (a daughter of a member of the Hungarian gens Tátony) of his father.
Andrew was buried in the Tihany Abbey.
Wife and children
Anastasia of Kiev (c. 1023 – c. 1074/1096), daughter of Grand Duke Yaroslav I of Kiev and his wife, Ingigerd of Sweden
Adelaide (c. 1040 – 27 January 1062), wife of king Vratislaus II of Bohemia
King Solomon of Hungary (1053 – 1087 or after)
David (after 1053 – after 1094)
György
Andrew was the second son of Duke Vazul, who was a cousin of Stephen I, the first King of Hungary. His mother was probably the concubine (a daughter of a member of the Hungarian gens Tátony) of his father.
Andrew I the White (or the Catholic) (also known as András) was King of Hungary from 1046/1047 until his death. He descended from a younger branch of the Árpád dynasty. After spending fifteen years in exile, he ascended the throne during an extensive revolt of the pagan Hungarians. He strengthened the position of Christianity in his kingdom, while preserving the independence of the Kingdom of Hungary from the Holy Roman Empire. He tried to ensure the succession of his son, Solomon which resulted in the open revolt of his brother who dethroned him by force. When Andrew heard of his brother's open rebellion, he sent his family to Austria, and prepared for the struggle, although he had been so ill that he was not even able to walk. Shortly afterwards, Duke Béla returned to Hungary with Polish troops and won a decisive victory over the king. Following his defeat, Andrew fled towards Austria, but he fell off his horse at the Theben Pass. Andrew was arrested by Duke Béla's men and taken to Zirc where he died.
Andrew was buried in the Tihany Abbey.
Wife and children
Anastasia of Kiev (c. 1023 – c. 1074/1096), daughter of Grand Duke Yaroslav I of Kiev and his wife, Ingigerd of Sweden
Adelaide (c. 1040 – 27 January 1062), wife of king Vratislaus II of Bohemia
King Solomon of Hungary (1053 – 1087 or after)
David (after 1053 – after 1094)
György
Andrew was the second son of Duke Vazul, who was a cousin of Stephen I, the first King of Hungary. His mother was probably the concubine (a daughter of a member of the Hungarian gens Tátony) of his father.
Andrew was buried in the Tihany Abbey.
Wife and children
Anastasia of Kiev (c. 1023 – c. 1074/1096), daughter of Grand Duke Yaroslav I of Kiev and his wife, Ingigerd of Sweden
Adelaide (c. 1040 – 27 January 1062), wife of king Vratislaus II of Bohemia
King Solomon of Hungary (1053 – 1087 or after)
David (after 1053 – after 1094)
György
Andrew was the second son of Duke Vazul, who was a cousin of Stephen I, the first King of Hungary. His mother was probably the concubine (a daughter of a member of the Hungarian gens Tátony) of his father.
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I. ANDRÁS KIRÁLY SÍRJA
✞1060
HIC IACET REX ANDREAS
I. ENDRE +1060
ÁRPÁDHÁZI KIRÁLY
SÍRJA
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