Árpád
Sign in to save190px|thumb|right|alt=Árpád's statue at the Heroes' Square|Árpád's statue at the Heroes' Square (Budapest) Árpád (; 845 – 907) was the head of the confederation of the Magyar tribes at the turn of the 9th and 10th centuries. He might have been either the sacred ruler or kende of the Hungarians, or their military leader or gyula, although most details of his life are debated by historians, because different sources contain contradictory information. Despite this, many Hungarians refer to him as the "founder of our country", and Árpád's preeminent role in the Hungarian conquest of the
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Árpád was the leader of the Magyar tribes around the late 9th and early 10th centuries and is widely regarded by Hungarians as the founder of their country, though historians debate the exact details of his life due to conflicting historical sources. His statue at Heroes' Square in Budapest reflects his significance as a central figure in Hungarian national identity and the Magyar conquest of their territory.
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- Born
- 1853
- Died
- 1940
- Works
- 17
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- 2
- Total plays
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14 sectionsContents
- Biography
- Early life
- Towards the Hungarian Conquest
- Reign
- Death
- Legacy
- Family
- Depictions of Árpád
- See also
- Footnotes
- References
- Primary sources
- Secondary sources
- External links
190px|thumb|right|alt=Árpád's statue at the Heroes' Square|Árpád's statue at the Heroes' Square (Budapest) Árpád (; 845 – 907) was the head of the confederation of the Magyar tribes at the turn of the 9th and 10th centuries. He might have been either the sacred ruler or kende of the Hungarians, or their military leader or gyula, although most details of his life are debated by historians, because different sources contain contradictory information. Despite this, many Hungarians refer to him as the "founder of our country", and Árpád's preeminent role in the Hungarian conquest of the Carpathian Basin has been emphasized by some later chronicles. The dynasty descending from Árpád ruled the Kingdom of Hungary until 1301.
==Biography==