Source: See daughter, Agatha

István (H) or Stephan (DE) , Stephen (GB)  or Steven (US) was born in Esztergom, near Budapest in 975, he dies 1038 august 15th. He was the founder of the modern Kingdom of Hungary. His pre-christian Name was Vajk, which just means pagan. His father was Géza (H) or Geysa (latin) the leader of the seven hungarian clans and his mother Sarolt (H) Charlotte (GB) was the daughter of the transylvanian Beg.
Silvester XI send him the holy crown of hungary, wich is one of the oldest reign nessesaire in Europe. Steven was elected for King in 1001 by the ceremony of Mainz. Today is the crown known as the Stevens-Crown, and a national treasure in Budapest. Steven has a sister called ? who was married to the dogde of Venice Orseolo.
Giselle (F) or Gizella (H) Gisela (DE) of Bavaria was his wife, the daughter of Henry the "Zänker" (I don´t know it in english) of Bamberg, upper Frankony. They had 2 children, Imre or Henrik (H), Emmerich (DE) the saint and Agatha (GB) of Hungary.  Henrik died very young so the next king was Peter Orseolo of Venice.
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Vatican City, 11 (NE) On occasion of the millennium of Saint Steven of Hungary, Pope John Paul II wrote a letter to Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Secretary of State of the Vatican, naming him his legate for this celebration, which will take place next August 20 in Budapest.
In the letter, written in Latin and dated June 29, the Pope praises the saint´s virtues, "first king of Hungary, just governing his people, peaceful and pious, who constantly fostered the life of the Church, followed the laws of God and searched the good of his subjects."

Giselle (F) or Gizella (H) Gisela (DE) of Bavaria was his wife, the daughter of Henry the "Zänker" (I don´t know it in english) of Bamberg, upper Frankony. They had 2 children, Imre or Henrik (H), Emmerich (DE) the saint and Agatha (GB) of Hungary. Henrik died very young so the next king was Peter Orseolo of Venice.