King of Hungary
| Apostolic King of Hungary | |
|---|---|
| Magyarország apostoli királya | |
Last to reign Charles IV 21 November 1916 – 13 November 1918 | |
| Details | |
| Style | His Apostolic Majesty |
| First monarch | Stephen I |
| Last monarch | Charles IV |
| Formation | 25 December 1000 |
| Abolition | 16 November 1918 |
| Residences | Buda Castle Bratislava Castle Castle of Diósgyőr |
| Appointer | Primogeniture Royal Diet |
| Pretender(s) | Karl von Habsburg |
The King of Hungary (Hungarian: Magyarország királya) was the ruling head of state of the Kingdom of Hungary from 1000 (or 1001) to 1918. The style of title "Apostolic King of Hungary" (Magyarország apostoli királya) was endorsed by Pope Clement XIII in 1758 and used afterwards by all monarchs of Hungary.[1]
- ^ The term "King of Hungary" is typically capitalized only as a title applied to a specific person; however, within this article, the terms "Kings of Hungary" or "Junior Kings" (etc.) are also shown in capital letters, as in the manner of philosophical writing which capitalizes concepts such as Truth, Kindness and Beauty.