Andrew II of Hungary
The Golden Bull limited certain royal prerogatives and recognised rights for the Hungarian nobility. He also led a crusading expedition to the Holy Land.
This complete profile is available in English. Bibliographic titles retain their original language. Links marked ES open the Spanish edition.
Key details
Birth: 1176 Disputed
Death: 1235 Documented
Role: King
Dynasty: Árpád · ES
Territories: Hungary (ES) · Croatia (ES)
Recorded relationships
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of Andrew II of Hungary. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1205
- Crown of Saint Stephen2 titles and offices
View titles and jurisdictions
- Hungary · ESKing · Effective rule1205–1235
- Croatia · ESKing · Effective rule1205–1235
The kingdoms of the Hungarian crown and, before its eastern separation, the voivodeship of Transylvania. Each title retains its identity; an independent Transylvanian prince or an Ottoman tributary is not included merely because of a shared ruler or proximity. Source for this grouping
Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.
Sources for this profile
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · András II., Ungarn, König
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
8 recorded claims · 4 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDisputed
1176
MedLands and the GND record give 1176; Britannica gives 1175. The year has been corrected to 1176 and the alternative retained.Recorded alternatives: 1175 (Britannica) · 1177 (previous Atlas value; no specific supporting source located) - DeathDocumented
1235
The authority record gives the death as 1235.
Family and relationships (2/4 with a precise source)
- FatherDocumented
Béla III of Hungary
The authority record identifies Béla III of Hungary (GND 119277301) as father. - MotherPending review
Agnes of Antioch
A precise source has not yet been added. - Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Gertrude of Merania
The authority record identifies Gertrude of Merania (GND 138779074) as spouse. - Marriage or partnershipPending review
Yolanda of Courtenay
A precise source has not yet been added.
Governments (0/2 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
King · Hungary · 1205–1235
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
King · Croatia · 1205–1235
A precise source has not yet been added.
Biographical and contextual references (2)
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
More paths from Andrew II of Hungary
Family
Béla III of HungaryKing1148 – 1196Agnes of Antioch · ESConsort1154 – 1184Gertrude of Merania · ESConsort1185 – 1213Yolanda of Courtenay · ESConsort1200 – 1233
Béla IV of Hungary · ESKing1206 – 1270Violant of Hungary · ESConsort1215 – 1251
