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Andrew III the Venetian's reign

Andrew III the Venetian 's life

III. (of Venice) András (in another form: Endre) - (Venice, 1265 – Buda, January 14, 1301) King of Hungary between 1290 and 1301. His father Prince István, II. The second-born son of King Andrew, his mother was Tomasina Morosini, the daughter of a noble Venetian family. III. Upon András's death, Palatine István Ákos Nembéli bid him farewell as "the last golden branch of the Árpád House", since he was the last king of the Árpád House. Because of his origin, he is also called Endre Venencei. III. András also possessed actual monarchical virtues. He restored the territorial unity of the country, recaptured the castles of Western Hungary, and reached Vienna with his army. She made a lasting alliance with Emperor Albert, and a family relationship was born between them. She had a daughter, Boldog Erzsébet, from her first marriage. He later married a second time, this time to Ágnes, the daughter of Emperor Albert I of Habsburg.

Andrew III the Venetian Coinage

III. During the reign of András (1290-1301), several types of coins were in circulation in Hungary, no obolus were minted. The most significant of the silver coins was the silver denar. This coin is decorated with the profile of the ruler on one side, while the other side shows the Holy Crown. The silver denar was recognized and used in the middle of Hungarian economic life. In addition, copper coins were also widespread during his reign. In the given period, the technique of coinage was still relatively primitive, and the quality and accuracy of individual coins could vary. In the workshops of the minters, they worked with tools corresponding to the technology of the time. III. The lighter and finer coins of András are characteristic of the last years of his reign, and the effort to reform and perpetuate good and valuable money can be seen. III. During the reign of András, the Hungarian monetary system underwent significant changes.


Andrew III the Venetian money

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