Arpad

Arpad, the national hero of Hungary, under whom the Magyars first gained a footing in that country, about 884. Chosen duke on his father's death, he extended his conquests by incessant and mostly successful warfare with the Bulgarians, Wallachians, and Moravians, and made more than one successful incursion into Italy. He died in 907, leaving his power to his son. The Arpad dynasty ruled Hungary as dukes from 889 to 1000, and as kings from that year until it became extinct in the male line with Andreas III. in 1301. Arpad yet lives in the popular songs of the country, and not a little legend has gathered round his name.