Unlike other Habsburg-ruled areas, the Kingdom of Hungary had an old historic constitution, which limited the power of the Crown and had greatly increased the authority of the parliament since the 13th century. The See more

Revolution in Vienna
The crisis came from abroad – as Kossuth expected – and he used it to the full. On 3 March 1848, shortly … See more

When Batthyány resigned he was appointed with Szemere to carry on the government provisionally, and at the end of September Kossuth was made President of the … See more

Julius Jacob von Haynau, the leader of the Austrian army, was appointed plenipotentiary to restore order in Hungary after the conflict. He … See more

On 17 March 1848 the Emperor assented and Batthyány created the first Hungarian responsible government. On 23 March 1848, as See more

In 1848 and 1849, the Hungarian people or Magyars, who wanted independence, formed a majority only in the central areas of the country. The … See more

• 1848–1849 massacres in Transylvania
• Laszló Lovassy
• Hungarian Revolution of 1956 See more