What happened with the first Christian Queen of Hungary?

Gisela of Hungary was “part” of the deal sealed between pagan Hungary and the Medieval Christian great power, the Holy Roman Empire. Her duty was to marry Hungary’s first Christian king, Stephen I (1000-1038), help him Christianise the country and build a modern, Medieval Hungarian state. But what happened to her after her canonised husband, Hungary’s first Christian king, died?

Gisela of Hungary (985-1065) was the first queen consort of Hungary, the sister of Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor (1014-1024). She married Stephen I, Hungary’s first Christian king, in 996. The marriage was an important milestone in transforming pagan Hungary into a Christian state. Stephen (originally named Vajk) was the heir of Géza, the leader of the Magyar tribes. Géza decided to open to the West, but his power was weak over the tribes, so founding a modern Medieval state was inevitable to make Hungary stronger and resistant against the well-organised Christian countries.

He probably knew about the fate of the Huns, Avars and other tribes that proved to be great warriors but poor statespersons. As a result, their former glory perished, while their people blended into other locals. Gisela of Hungary was a key to a successful state foundation. She not only meant peace with the mighty Holy Roman Empire but also help from the West to organise a smoothly running state. The couple had two sons, Otto died as an infant. Prince Emeric reached adulthood but died during boar hunting in 1031.