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Helen of Hungary

1050 – 1091

Queen consort of Croatia

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About Helen of Hungary

Lived 1050 – 1091 (aged 40–41). Helen of Hungary was a consort.

Helen of Hungary, also known as Helen the Fair (; ) (d. 1091), was a queen consort of Croatia.

Family Helen was born as a Hungarian princess and was the daughter of Árpád dynasty's king Bela I, sister to Ladislaus I of Hungary, granddaughter of Polish king Mieszko II Lambert. who died in his late teens or early twenties, and daughters named Claudia and Vinica.

Helen had excellent family connections, being an aunt to Irene, the mother of the Byzantine Emperor Manuel I Komnenos.

Helen was very popular with the Croats, and they often called her Jelena Lijepa ("Helen the Beautiful"). She is thought to have been an influential consort.

Upon the death of Zvonimir, Helen was said to have been quietly plotting the inheritance of the Croatian Crown for her brother, the King of Hungary. This situation caused a decade of war and instability in the kingdom, resulting in the personal union of Croatia and Hungary that lasted until 1918. Helen died around 1091.

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Important facts

Born
1050, Kingdom of Hungary
Birth century
Died
1091
Occupation
Also known as
Helen the Fair, Helen Arpád, Jelena Lijepa

Family & relationships

Spouse
Demetrius Zvonimir
Parent
Béla I of Hungary
Parent
Richeza of Poland, Queen of Hungary

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Helen of Hungary's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Helen of Hungary?

Queen consort of Croatia

When was Helen of Hungary born?

Helen of Hungary was born in 1050 in Kingdom of Hungary.

When did Helen of Hungary die?

Helen of Hungary died in 1091.

What was Helen of Hungary's occupation?

Helen of Hungary was a consort.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Helen of Hungary

· Wikidata: Q267792

· DBpedia: Helena of Hungary, Queen of Croatia

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