Reign of Béla IV. (jan 1, 1235 – oct 1, 1261)

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He attempted to restore royal authority, which had diminished under his father.

He supported the development of towns and
granted them with royal charters

Last years of Béla´s reign were influenced by the civil war with his own son Stephen
supported by Ottokar II of Bohemia.

After the battle of the Sajó river Béla introduces reforms to prepare for a second mongol invasion-

He allowed the barons and the prelates to erect stone fortresses and to set up their private armed forces.

He promoted the development of fortified towns.

During his reign, thousands of colonists
arrived from the Holy Roman Empire, Poland and other neighboring regions to settle in the
depopulated lands.

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