King of Hungary ( Hung. Magyar királyа ) - the title of ruler of the Kingdom of Hungary . It arose after the adoption of Christianity by the Hungarian prince Istvan I as the state religion. Some kings ( Istvan I Saint , as well as Maria Theresa and her successors) bore the title of Apostolic King , which gave the right to the monarch to exercise not only secular, but also spiritual authority.
| King of hungary | |
|---|---|
 | |
 Last in office Charles IV | |
| Appeal form | His Apostolic Majesty |
| Official residence | Buda Castle |
| Previous position | Grand Duke Vengrov |
| Post has appeared | 1000 year |
| First in office | Istvan I Holy |
| Last in office | Charles IV |
| Replacing Position | President of Hungary |
| Position abolished | 1918 year |
History
The title was created in 1000, after Istvan I adopted Roman Christianity. Almost all the kings of Hungary were crowned with the Crown of St. Stephen . The last king of Hungary was Charles IV , although formally Hungary remained a monarchy until 1946.
List of Kings of Hungary
Literature
- Hungary // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.