Individual Details

Béla 2nd "the Blind" de Hungary King of Hungary and Coatia

(Abt 1110 - 13 Feb 1141)

Events

BirthAbt 1110
Marriage1129Helena de Serbia Queen Consort of Hungary
Death13 Feb 1141from the effects of an overindulgence of alcohol

Families

Notes

Birth

Still as a child, Béla was blinded by his uncle, King Coloman who wanted to ensure the succession of his own son, the future King Stephen II. During his childhood, Béla lived in different monasteries of the kingdom till the childless King Stephen II invited him to his court. Following King Stephen's death, Béla ascended the throne, but during his reign he had continuously struggle with King Coloman's alleged son, Boris who tried to acquire the crown with the military assistance of the neighbouring countries.