Stephen’s royal coronation

The coronation of Stephen converted the Hungarian Principality into a European Christian kingdom. His coronation provided new legitimacy to King Stephen, and it considerably contributed to increasing his prestige and international recognition. The coronation happened at the Royal Court’s seat, in Esztergom.
The coronation ceremony happened on the first day of the new millennium, which may be 25 December 1000 (according to the Julian calendar) or 1 January 1001.