Taksony of Hungary

Taksony (appx. 905 - 970) (Slovak: Takšoň) was the high prince of Hungary between 955 and 970. We have few details on his life. His father was Zoltan of Hungary.

His politics was a change from the previous habit of Hungary to do rapid raids on the neighbouring countries, as he was probably present in the Battle of Lechfeld where the Hungarian army has lost his leaders (Lél and Bulcsú) and decided to follow a protective politics towards the west.

He arranged the marriage of his son, Géza and Sarolt, the daughter of the Transylvanian Gyula, but didn't follow Gyula's opening politics to the spreading of Christianity.

His children were Géza and Mihály.

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