Template:Did you know nominations/Béla III of Hungary

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The result was: promoted by Miyagawa (talk) 11:00, 8 February 2015 (UTC)

Béla III of Hungary[edit]

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~~... that the coronation of Béla III of Hungary (pictured) was delayed because he had given a precious cloak to the delegate of Lucas, Archbishop of Esztergom?~~

ALT1:... that during their pilgrimage in the Holy Land, the future Béla III of Hungary (pictured) and his wife, Agnes of Antioch, donated 10,000 bezants to the Knights Hospitaller in compensation for their hospitality?
ALT2:... that the future Béla III of Hungary (pictured) was the first despotes?
Reviewed: Tomislav Smoljanović

Improved to Good Article status by Borsoka (talk). Self nominated at 06:08, 22 January 2015 (UTC).

Well written, very well referenced, a very detailed and informative article, it thoroughly merits its GA status. AGF on the numerous offline sources, although I can verify at least hook ALT1 and ALT2 from my own sources. Image is suitable and properly licensed, QPQ done, I see no problem with this nomination. One suggestion, though, in order to have a catchier hook: I would propose

- ALT3: ... that the future Béla III of Hungary (pictured) was for a time the chosen successor of Byzantine emperor Manuel I Komnenos, who created the title despotes for him? Constantine ✍ 20:13, 28 January 2015 (UTC)

Cplakidas, thank you for your review and suggestion. Your hook is OK for me. Borsoka (talk) 03:02, 29 January 2015 (UTC)

Great, then it is ready to go! Constantine ✍ 08:44, 29 January 2015 (UTC)