Vazul
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Vazul (11th century – died 1037) was a Hungarian
noble of the Árpád
family, Duke between March
and Gran
or Prince of Nitra
, with realm between Morava
(March) and Esztergom
(Hran or Gran).
He was the grandson of Taksony
. His father was Michael (Mihály), Duke between Morava
(March) and Esztergom
(Hron or Gran) (– ca 978 or bef. 997) and his mother was Michael's wife Adelajda of Poland (– aft. 997), daughter or sister of Mieszko I of Poland
. His brother was Ladislaus the Bald. He was a cousin of Stephen I of Hungary. He took part in a conspiracy aimed at murdering king Stephen. As a result of the failed assassination attempt, he was excluded from the royal succession in favour of Pietro Orseolo. As punishment for his treason, Vazul had his eyes gouged out at Nitra Castle
and molten lead poured in his ears and his sons were exiled.
Of Vazul's three sons (with his wife N from Tátony family or a woman who may (or may not) have been daughter of Tsar Samuel of Bulgaria, Katun Anastazya) András (Andrew I), Béla and Levente
, two would ascend the throne after the dynastic struggle following the death of Stephen I. The line of Árpád kings following Stephen is therefore referred to as the Vazul line.
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
noble of the Árpád
Árpád dynasty
The Árpáds or Arpads was the ruling dynasty of the federation of the Hungarian tribes and of the Kingdom of Hungary . The dynasty was named after Grand Prince Árpád who was the head of the tribal federation when the Magyars occupied the Carpathian Basin, circa 895...
family, Duke between March
March (disambiguation)
March or Marche may refer to:*March *March -Marching:* Marching, the walking of military troops and such in procession according to a steady rhythm* March , a music genre for marching* Parade, a procession of people...
and Gran
Gran
-Places:*Gran, the historical German name for Esztergom, a city and primatial seat of Hungary.*Gran, Norway-Other:*Widely used, predominantly British abbreviation for grandmother*Gran children's animation from the early 80's...
or Prince of Nitra
Nitra
Nitra is a city in western Slovakia, situated at the foot of Zobor Mountain in the valley of the river Nitra. With a population of about 83,572, it is the fifth largest city in Slovakia. Nitra is also one of the oldest cities in Slovakia and the country's earliest political and cultural center...
, with realm between Morava
Morava
Morava is a Slavic river name. It may refer to:Rivers:* Great Morava in central Serbia** South Morava , tributary of the Great Morava** West Morava , tributary of the Great Morava...
(March) and Esztergom
Esztergom
Esztergom , is a city in northern Hungary, 46 km north-west of the capital Budapest. It lies in Komárom-Esztergom county, on the right bank of the river Danube, which forms the border with Slovakia there....
(Hran or Gran).
He was the grandson of Taksony
Taksony of Hungary
Taksony , Grand Prince of the Hungarians .Taksony was the son of Zoltán , the fourth son of Árpád, the second Grand Prince of the Hungarians...
. His father was Michael (Mihály), Duke between Morava
Morava
Morava is a Slavic river name. It may refer to:Rivers:* Great Morava in central Serbia** South Morava , tributary of the Great Morava** West Morava , tributary of the Great Morava...
(March) and Esztergom
Esztergom
Esztergom , is a city in northern Hungary, 46 km north-west of the capital Budapest. It lies in Komárom-Esztergom county, on the right bank of the river Danube, which forms the border with Slovakia there....
(Hron or Gran) (– ca 978 or bef. 997) and his mother was Michael's wife Adelajda of Poland (– aft. 997), daughter or sister of Mieszko I of Poland
Mieszko I of Poland
Mieszko I , was a Duke of the Polans from about 960 until his death. A member of the Piast dynasty, he was son of Siemomysł; grandchild of Lestek; father of Bolesław I the Brave, the first crowned King of Poland; likely father of Świętosława , a Nordic Queen; and grandfather of her son, Cnut the...
. His brother was Ladislaus the Bald. He was a cousin of Stephen I of Hungary. He took part in a conspiracy aimed at murdering king Stephen. As a result of the failed assassination attempt, he was excluded from the royal succession in favour of Pietro Orseolo. As punishment for his treason, Vazul had his eyes gouged out at Nitra Castle
Nitra Castle
Nitra Castle is a castle located in the Old Town of Nitra, Slovakia. It is a dominant of the city and a national cultural monument.It is the seat of the Diocese of Nitra. It is located at -History:...
and molten lead poured in his ears and his sons were exiled.
Of Vazul's three sons (with his wife N from Tátony family or a woman who may (or may not) have been daughter of Tsar Samuel of Bulgaria, Katun Anastazya) András (Andrew I), Béla and Levente
Levente
Levente , eldest son of Vazul, a ruler in Hungary's Árpád dynasty and the last member of this family never to become a Christian....
, two would ascend the throne after the dynastic struggle following the death of Stephen I. The line of Árpád kings following Stephen is therefore referred to as the Vazul line.