# Stephen I crowned king of Hungary (1000)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1000-stephen-i-crowned-king-of-hungary
Location: Esztergom, Hungary
Themes: Mission

Stephen, crowned with papal approval, establishes the Christian kingdom of Hungary. At this point in the timeline (25 December 1000), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Sylvester II (2 April 999 – 12 May 1003).

## Why it matters
Stephen I crowned king of Hungary mattered because it carried Christianity to new peoples and regions, changing the map of world Christianity.

Pope at the time: [Pope Sylvester II](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-sylvester-ii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Stephen I of Hungary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_I_of_Hungary)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Stephen I crowned king of Hungary](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Stephen+I+crowned+king+of+Hungary)
- [Wikipedia — Medieval Church (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Catholic_Church#Middle_Ages)