Sarolt

Sarolt (* 950, † around 1008) was 971-997 as the wife of Grand Prince Géza of Hungary Grand Duchess of Hungary.

Name

Your name Sarolt ( Sar- oldu ) is of Turkish origin and means " white weasel ". From the Slavic population, it was also referred to as " Beleknegini " which means as much as " White Queen ".

Life

She was a daughter of Gyula of Transylvania and was probably brought up in east - orthodox faith. Sarolt allegedly exercised a strong influence on her husband, which extended even to the government. After her husband's death in 997 the Next Oldest Koppány of Somogy ( cousin of Géza ) claim on the leadership of the Magyars arose according to the tradition of Senioratsprinzips. In addition to power, he could claim the marriage with the widow. He moved with an army to Veszprém, where Sarolt resided, but was killed in the fighting around the heritage and Sarolts son, King Stephen ( István ) was crowned the Holy shortly thereafter became the first king of Hungary.