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Which territory was Béla I in charge of before becoming king?

  • Ducatus

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  • Principality

  • Margraviate

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The answer is the Ducatus. Before ascending to the throne as King of Hungary, Béla I held the position of Duke of the region known as the Ducatus. The Ducatus encompassed lands in present-day Transdanubia, a western region of Hungary. Béla I governed the Ducatus during the reign of his brother, Andrew I, and played a significant role in defending Hungary's borders and maintaining internal stability.
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