On August 20, 1000, Hungary was established as a Christian kingdom by Stephen I of Hungary. An excerpt from the article:
"Stephen, Hungary’s first king, Founder of the State, who was also canonized, created a strong Christian kingdom from the former pagan principality. There are many legends connected to his crown, his life, and to his character itself, but even to this day we do not know how many of these can be considered indisputable facts. However, it is an uncontested fact that as the founder of the Christian Hungarian state, he is one of the most significant figures in Hungarian history. On the occasion of the foundation of the Hungarian state, we gathered some interesting facts and legends about his life."