Crowning of Béla I

Date: December 6, 1060 • Location: Székesfehérvár, Hungary

Béla I (pictured) was crowned King of Hungary in Székesfehérvár.

Béla I the Boxer or the Wisent was King of Hungary from 1060 until his death. He descended from a younger branch of the Árpád dynasty. Béla's baptismal name was Adalbert. He left Hungary in 1031, together with his brothers, Levente and Andrew, after the execution of their father, Vazul. Béla settled in Poland and married Richeza, daughter of Polish king Mieszko II Lambert.