Saint Ladislaus VII
Important dates in Saint Ladislaus’ life
1046 Saint Ladislaus is born in Poland as the second child of King Béla I of Hungary and Richeza, Polish princess
1048 Béla I returns to Hungary with his family
1060-1063 Béla I’s reign
1063 Béla I dies, Andrew I’s infant son, Solomon is crowned king
1064–1077 Saint Ladislaus rules over the duchy of Bihor
1068 the Battle of Kerlés, Saint Ladislaus’ first major victory over the Cumans
1074 the Battle of Mogyoród, Béla’s sons defeat Solomon’s troops, Géza acquires the throne
1077 Géza I dies, Saint Ladislaus is crowned king
1078(79?) Saint Ladislaus marries Adelaide of Rheinfelden, German princess
1083 Stephen I, founder of the Hungarian State, together with his son Emeric and Bishop Gerard of Csanád are canonized at Saint Ladislaus’ initiative
1084(85?) Saint Ladislaus founds the bishopric of Zagreb and starts building the cathedral
1085 Saint Ladislaus defeats the Cumans again
1091 Saint Ladislaus occupies Croatia and appoints Álmos to administer the territory. He establishes the Somogyvár Abbey and presumably the bishopric of Várad
1092 Saint Ladislaus promulgates his first law book at the synod of Szabolcs
1095 Saint Ladislaus dies unexpectedly near Nyitra (now Nitra)
1192 King Ladislaus is canonized at the initiative of King Béla III of Hungary