Foundation of the State III

What did the Church get with the organization of royal counties?

Read the source. TK.p.130.

What did the king have to provide for the churches?

What did the bishop have to provide for the churches?

What did the people have to provide for the churches?

The new form of tax is called in English tithe. What two names do we refer to it in Hungarian?

Organization of the Church. Look at the map (15a).

How many dioceses did Stephen found?

Where was the first archbishopric?

Name two bishoprics which were without doubt founded by Stephen.

Bishops and archbishops in Stephen’s time.

What is their legacy?

              Gerard of Csanád

              Astrik of Pannonhalma

Look at the pictures.

In what style were these churches built?

Heir apparent: Prince Emeric

1031

Watch the video and answer the questions.

What two different versions exist about Vazul’s story?

1) in western sources:

2) in later Hungarian sources:

Why do the two versions differ?

What important point does this contradiction make about

1) how to handle historical sources?

2) how to handle information in general?

Canonization:

Ladislaus I – Saint Stephen of Hungary

“The Holy Dexter”