Picturesongold.Com Saint Adele of France Medal Necklace Pendants Unisex Adult Female - 1 inch Sterling Silver CHAIN IS NOT INCLUDED Picturesongold.Com Available in Solid Religious 14K Yellow or White Gold, or Sterling Silver Size Reference: 17mm is the size of a US dime 19mm is the size of a US nickel 25mm is the size of a US quarter Ladis laus I or I, also Saint Ladis laus or Saint (Hungarian: I or Szent Lszl; Croatian: I.; Slovak: Svt I; c. 1040 29 July 1095) was King of Hungary from 1077 and King of Croatia from 1091. He was the second son of King Bla I of Hungary. After Blas death in 1063, Ladis laus and his elder brother, Gza, acknowledged their cousin, Solomon as the lawful king in exchange for receiving their fathers former duchy, which included one-third of the Kingdom of Hungary. Gza and Ladis laus cooperated with Solomon during the next decade. Ladis lauss most popular legend, which narrates his fight with a "Cuman" (a Turkic nomad marauder) who abducted a Hungarian girl, is connected to this period. Gas and Ladis with Solomon deteriorated in the early 1070s. They rebelled against Solomon, and Gza was proclaimed king in 1074, but Solomon maintained control of the western regions of his kingdom. During reign, Ladis laus was his brothers most influential adviser. Gza I died in 1077, and his supporters made Ladis laus king. However, Solomon resisted Ladisl aus with the assistance of King Henry IV of Germany. Ladis laus supported Henry IVs opponents during the Investiture Controversy. In 1081, Solomon abdicated and acknowledged Ladis lauss reign, but he conspired for the royal crown and Ladis laus imprisoned him. Ladis laus canonized the first Hungarian saints (including his distant relatives, King Stephen I and Duke Emeric) in 1085. He set Solomon free during the canonization ceremony. After a series of civil wars, Ladis laus main focus was the restoration of public safety. He introduced severe legislation, punishing those who violated
