Charles I of Hungary

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Charles I of Hungary was a 14th-century king who restored royal authority, stabilized the economy, and laid the foundations of a strong centralized Hungarian state.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Capetian House of Anjou member
King of Hungary
medieval monarch
alternativeName Charles Robert
Károly Róbert
linked to: Károly
battle Battle of Rozgony
battleDate 1312-06-15
birthDate 1288-08-14
birthPlace Naples
burialPlace Székesfehérvár
capitalEstablishedAt Visegrád
child Andrew, Duke of Calabria
Catherine of Hungary
Louis I of Hungary
Margaret of Hungary
Stephen, Duke of Slavonia
linked to: Duke of Slavonia
conflict struggle against powerful Hungarian oligarchs
coronationDate 1301
1309
1310
country Kingdom of Hungary
deathDate 1342-07-16
deathPlace Visegrád
dynasticClaim throne of Hungary
era 14th century
father Charles II of Naples
foreignPolicy alliance with Poland
engagement in Central European dynastic politics
house Capetian House of Anjou
linked to: House of Anjou
legacy laid foundations of a strong centralized Hungarian monarchy
mother Mary of Hungary
linked to: Anna of Hungary
name Charles I of Hungary
notableReform development of mining industry
introduction of stable gold currency (florin)
reorganization of royal revenues
policy centralization of the Hungarian state
economic stabilization and reform
restoration of royal authority over magnates
predecessor Andrew III of Hungary
reignEnd 1342
reignStart 1308
religion Roman Catholicism
resultOfBattleOfRozgony defeat of the Aba family
spouse Beatrice of Luxembourg
Elizabeth of Poland
linked to: Elisabeth of Poland

Mary of Bytom
strengthenedInstitution royal chamber
royal council
successor Louis I of Hungary
supportedBy Pope Boniface VIII

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Heroes' Square featuresStatueOf Charles I of Hungary
Árpád dynasty notableMember Charles I of Hungary (Árpád claimant)
linked to: Charles I of Hungary
Louis I of Hungary father Charles I of Hungary
Louis I of Hungary predecessor Charles I of Hungary
King of Croatia notableHolder Charles I of Hungary
Elisabeth of Poland spouse Charles I of Hungary
Anna von Schweidnitz notableRelative Charles I of Hungary
Battle of Posada commander Charles I of Hungary
Battle of Posada involves Charles I of Hungary
Hősök tere, Budapest hasStatueOf Charles I of Hungary
Charles I of Hungary name Charles I of Hungary
Basarab I opponent Charles I of Hungary