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Taksony of Hungary

Hungarian grand prince (931-972)

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Taksony was the Grand Prince of the Hungarians after their catastrophic defeat in the 955 Battle of Lechfeld. In his youth he had participated in plundering raids in Western Europe, but during his reign the Hungarians only targeted the Byzantine Empire. The Gesta Hungarorum recounts that significant Muslim and Pecheneg groups settled in Hungary under Taksony.

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Occupation: politician
Citizenship: Principality of Hungary
Born: 931
Died: 972

Family

Gézachild Michael of Hungarychild Zoltán of Hungaryfather NN, princess of Biharmother

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