Mary of Hungary (c. 1257 â€" 25 March 1323), of the à rpád dynasty,
was Queen consort of the Kingdom of Naples. She was a daughter of
Stephen V of Hungary and his wife Elizabeth the Cuman. Mary served as
Regent in Provence in 1290â€"1294 and in Naples in 1295â€"96,
1296â€"98, and 1302, during the absences of her consort.Mary's mother
followed the Shamanist religion, like other Cumans. She was considered
a Pagan by contemporary Christians of Europe and Elizabeth had to
convert to Catholicism in order to marry Maria's father, Stephen. It's
unknown at what age she chose Christianity, but could be possible that
she was already raised as an Orthodox in the Hungarian royal court
since her childhood.Mary's mother followed the Shamanist religion,
like other Cumans. She was considered a Pagan by contemporary
Christians of Europe and Elizabeth had to convert to Catholicism in
order to marry Maria's father, Stephen. It's unknown at what age she
chose Christianity, but could be possible that she was already raised
as an Orthodox in the Hungarian royal court since her childhood.Mary
was the second of six children. Her sisters, Elizabeth and Catherine
both became Queen of Serbia. Another sister, Anna married Andronikos
II Palaiologos. Mary's only brother was Ladislaus IV of Hungary.Her
paternal grandparents were Béla IV of Hungary and his wife Maria
Laskarina. Her maternal grandparents could have been Köten, leader of
a tribe of Cumans and an unknown mother. Mary of Hungary, Queen of Naples Top Movies & Young Movies