Individual Details
Prince Árpád of Hungary
(850 - 907)
Arpád was born about 850, the son of Almos, leader of the Magyar tribes; his mother's name and descent are not known. In 894 Arpád and his fellow leader Kurszán negotiated with the representatives of the Byzantine emperor Leo VI 'the Wise', the terms under which the confederation of the Magyar tribes was willing to assist the Byzantine empire against Emperor Simeon I of Bulgaria.
In the spring of 895 the Magyar tribes attacked the Bulgarian empire and defeated Simeon, obliging him to conclude peace with Byzantium. Simeon, however, entered into an alliance with the Pechenegs, the eastern neighbours of the Magyar tribes, and he attacked the Magyar army. In the Battle of Southern Buh, Simeon defeated the Magyars; shortly afterwards, the Pechenegs attacked and pillaged the Magyar territories. The Magyar tribes were obliged to leave Etelköz and move to the Carpathian Basin, where they settled.
The catastrophic defeats during the wars with the Bulgarian empire and the Pechenegs caused the death of Almos, who was probably either assassinated or sacrificed. The leaders of the seven Hungarian tribes proclaimed Arpád the High Prince of the Magyars; therefore Arpád is considered traditionally as leader of their occupation of their new homeland. In 896 the Hungarian tribes occupied the Upper Tisza river; from there they undertook numerous looting raids in central and western Europe, and in 900/901 they moved to Pannonia. The Magyars entering the Pannonian fields in 896 represented about 200,000-250,000 people.
Arpád died after 900, possibly in 907, and was probably succeeded by his nephew Szabolcs, who in turn was succeeded by Arpád's grandson Fajsz (Fales, Falitzi).
Arpád is not considered the founder of the kingdom of Hungary - that was his descendant Stephen I - but he is generally thought of as the forefather of the Hungarians, and is often affectionately referred to as 'our father Arpád'. He was the founder of the dynasty named after him, which would rule over the kingdom of Hungary until 1301.
Source: Leo van de Pas
In the spring of 895 the Magyar tribes attacked the Bulgarian empire and defeated Simeon, obliging him to conclude peace with Byzantium. Simeon, however, entered into an alliance with the Pechenegs, the eastern neighbours of the Magyar tribes, and he attacked the Magyar army. In the Battle of Southern Buh, Simeon defeated the Magyars; shortly afterwards, the Pechenegs attacked and pillaged the Magyar territories. The Magyar tribes were obliged to leave Etelköz and move to the Carpathian Basin, where they settled.
The catastrophic defeats during the wars with the Bulgarian empire and the Pechenegs caused the death of Almos, who was probably either assassinated or sacrificed. The leaders of the seven Hungarian tribes proclaimed Arpád the High Prince of the Magyars; therefore Arpád is considered traditionally as leader of their occupation of their new homeland. In 896 the Hungarian tribes occupied the Upper Tisza river; from there they undertook numerous looting raids in central and western Europe, and in 900/901 they moved to Pannonia. The Magyars entering the Pannonian fields in 896 represented about 200,000-250,000 people.
Arpád died after 900, possibly in 907, and was probably succeeded by his nephew Szabolcs, who in turn was succeeded by Arpád's grandson Fajsz (Fales, Falitzi).
Arpád is not considered the founder of the kingdom of Hungary - that was his descendant Stephen I - but he is generally thought of as the forefather of the Hungarians, and is often affectionately referred to as 'our father Arpád'. He was the founder of the dynasty named after him, which would rule over the kingdom of Hungary until 1301.
Source: Leo van de Pas
Events
| Birth | 850 |  | |||
| Death | 907 | ||||
| Marriage | N | ||||
| Biography | Biography | |
Families
| Spouse | N ( - ) |
| Child | Prince Zoltán of Hungary (896 - 949) |
| Father | Prince Álmos of Hungary ( - 892) |
| Mother | N ( - ) |
Notes
Birth
• Prince of Hungary 886 - 907• Founder of Hungary's Dinasty
Biography
Árpád Prince of HungaryArpád was born about 850, the son of Almos, leader of the Magyar tribes; his mother's name and descent are not known. In 894 Arpád and his fellow leader Kurszán negotiated with the representatives of the Byzantine emperor Leo VI 'the Wise', the terms under which the confederation of the Magyar tribes was willing to assist the Byzantine empire against Emperor Simeon I of Bulgaria.
In the spring of 895 the Magyar tribes attacked the Bulgarian empire and defeated Simeon, obliging him to conclude peace with Byzantium. Simeon, however, entered into an alliance with the Pechenegs, the eastern neighbours of the Magyar tribes, and he attacked the Magyar army. In the Battle of Southern Buh, Simeon defeated the Magyars; shortly afterwards, the Pechenegs attacked and pillaged the Magyar territories. The Magyar tribes were obliged to leave Etelköz and move to the Carpathian Basin, where they settled.
The catastrophic defeats during the wars with the Bulgarian empire and the Pechenegs caused the death of Almos, who was probably either assassinated or sacrificed. The leaders of the seven Hungarian tribes proclaimed Arpád the High Prince of the Magyars; therefore Arpád is considered traditionally as leader of their occupation of their new homeland. In 896 the Hungarian tribes occupied the Upper Tisza river; from there they undertook numerous looting raids in central and western Europe, and in 900/901 they moved to Pannonia. The Magyars entering the Pannonian fields in 896 represented about 200,000-250,000 people.
Arpád died after 900, possibly in 907, and was probably succeeded by his nephew Szabolcs, who in turn was succeeded by Arpád's grandson Fajsz (Fales, Falitzi).
Arpád is not considered the founder of the kingdom of Hungary - that was his descendant Stephen I - but he is generally thought of as the forefather of the Hungarians, and is often affectionately referred to as 'our father Arpád'. He was the founder of the dynasty named after him, which would rule over the kingdom of Hungary until 1301.
Source: Leo van de Pas