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Emeric of Hungary

King of Hungary from 1196, son of Béla III. His reign was marked by the rebellions of his brother Andrew; he died in 1204, leaving his son Ladislaus III.

1174 – 1204KingÁrpád · ES

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Posthumous portraitEmeric of Hungary · Chronica HungarorumAnonymous illustrator of Johannes de Thurocz’s Chronica Hungarorum · 1488Public domain · PD-Art / PDM 1.0 · Source

This complete profile is available in English. Bibliographic titles retain their original language. Links marked ES open the Spanish edition.

Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1174 Documented

Death: 1204 Documented

Role: King

Dynasty: Árpád · ES

Territories: Hungary (ES) · Croatia (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns

King · Hungary · Reign Pending review1196–1204Effective rule

King · Croatia · Reign Pending review1196–1204Effective rule

Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents

Béla III of HungaryPending reviewAgnes of Antioch · ESPending review

Partners

Constance of Aragon · ESPending review

Children

Ladislaus III of Hungary · ES

Crowns and unions

Their titles over time

Follow the changing territories and offices of Emeric of Hungary. Each title retains its own status.

Period

Governments in 1196

HungaryKing
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- Hungary · ESKing · Effective rule1196–1204
CroatiaKing
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- Croatia · ESKing · Effective rule1196–1204

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.

Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

7 recorded claims · 5 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)

BirthDocumented
1174
The authority record gives the birth as 1174.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Emmerich, Ungarn, König · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
1204
The authority record gives the death as 1204.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Emmerich, Ungarn, König · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Family and relationships (0/3 with a precise source)

FatherPending review
Béla III of Hungary
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
MotherPending review
Agnes of Antioch
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
Marriage or partnershipPending review
Constance of Aragon
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Governments (0/2 with a precise source)

GovernmentPending review
King · Hungary · 1196–1204
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentPending review
King · Croatia · 1196–1204
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

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.

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