The wandering of the Magyars

By annamarimedetz
  • Period: 500 BCE to 500

    Magna Hungaria

  • Period: 700 to 800

    Levédia

    Hungarians lived in a tribal society with dual principality, runic writing appeared.
  • Period: 800 to 850

    Etelköz

    During this period the Magyars led raids to neighboring countries, and, according to the myth, the blood oath between the tribes happened.
  • Conquest of the Carpathian Basin
    895

    Conquest of the Carpathian Basin

    Led by Árpád through the Verecke Pass.
  • Battle of Pozsony
    907

    Battle of Pozsony

  • Period: 907 to 955

    Incursions

    Mostly towards the West for treasure, scouting Europe and intimidating neighbors.
  • Defeat at Merserburg
    933

    Defeat at Merserburg

    The battle was fought between the troops of East Francia under King Henry I and the Magyars
  • Defeat at Augsburg
    955

    Defeat at Augsburg

    This battle was the end of the western incursions, the Magyars were defeated by Otto I.