 In 1153, she was engaged with Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor by her uncle, the Emperor Manuel I, but their engagement was broken off shortly afterwards.In 1156, her uncle married her to Duke Stephen who had fled to his court following an unsuccessful rebellion against his brother, King Géza II of Hungary.After the death of King Géza II on 31 May 1162, the Emperor Manuel I prepared a campaign against Hungary in order to have her husband ascend the throne against the deceased kingʻs son, King Stephen III.