Who became Béla IV's main rival in the early 1260s?
His eldest son Stephen
His closest adviser
His wife Maria
His brother
Answer
His eldest son Stephen became Béla IV's main rival in the early 1260s. Béla had initially appointed Stephen as his heir apparent, but Stephen had become increasingly rebellious, and by 1260 had formed an alliance with Charles I of Anjou, the King of Naples. Charles had designs on the Hungarian throne, and provided military support to Stephen.
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