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Lajos Kossuth Biography and Timeline
Follow Lajos Kossuth through 17 dated historical records for Hungary.
Lajos Kossuth, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
17Distinct records
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1832–1851Years on this page
1832
1837
Arrest of Lajos Kossuth
Imprisoned on political charges
1847
Diet
Appointed Hungarian Diet
Role range: 1847-1849
1848
Constitution of Hungary
Declares in the Hungarian Diet it is time to end absolutism & the "Metternich System"
Speech
Declares in the Hungarian Diet it is time to end absolutism & the "Metternich System"
Governor
Appointed Governor of Hungary
Role range: 1848-1849
Independence of Hungary
The Hungarian National Assembly appoints a Governor
Role range: 1848-1849
National Assembly
The Hungarian National Assembly appoints a Governor
Role range: 1848-1849
Rebellion of Lajos Kossuth
Leads a Nationalist insurrection
Role range: 1848-1849
1849
Declaration of Independence
Author of Hungarys declaration of independence
Declaration of Independence
Author of Hungarys declaration of independence
Independence of Hungary
Says that the "House of Habsburg is for ever deposed from sovereignty over Hungary". Declares independence from Habsburg rule, although this proves to be temporary. Author of Hungarys declaration of independence
Invasion of Hungary
Hungary is invaded by a Russian Army sent by Tzar Nicholas I to aid Franz Josej
Role range: 1848-1849
Exile of Lajos Kossuth
Forced to flee to Turkey after the Russian invasion of Hungary
Exile of Lajos Kossuth
Ends up in London
Arrest of Lajos Kossuth
The insurrection is crushed & Kossuth flees to Turkey where he is imprisoned
Role range: 1848-1849
1851
Exile of Lajos Kossuth
Seeks exile in Britain & the USA
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.