Who did King Ladislaus prefer to nominate as his heir in early 1095?
Stephen II
Emeric
Álmos
Andrew II
Answer
Álmos, King Ladislaus' nephew and eldest son of his brother Géza, was favored as his father's successor in the Kingdom of Hungary. However, Ladislaus' decision was met with opposition from some Hungarian nobles who sought to install Álmos' younger brother, Coloman, as king instead, citing Coloman's military prowess and the perceived weakness of Álmos.
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