Botond

10th-century Hungarian warrior

PersonhumanQ848479

Born: 9th century
Died: 10th century
Birthplace: unknown
Place of death: unknown
Citizenship: none
Occupation: military personnel

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Botond was a Hungarian legendary warrior and folk hero in the 10th century, a participant of the Hungarian invasions of Europe. According to a legend, he took part in a Hungarian campaign against the Byzantine Empire in 958 or 959. At the walls of Constantinople, he broke down the Golden Gate with an axe and defeated a Greek warrior in wrestling.

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Sex or gender: male
Floruit: 10th century
Given name: Botond

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AIDb. (2026). Botond (Q848479). Retrieved from https://aidb.si/e/botond-Q848479