Historical place archive

Martin in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Martin in Slovakia. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

5 records5 event labels5 people1861–1918

Historical events in Martin

1861

7 June 1861
Memorandum of the Slovak Nation
Stefan Marko Daxner · Slovak National Movement

Presents demands for Slovak national autonomy.

1863

4 August 1863
Matica Slovenska
Stefan Moyses · Matica Slovenska

Becomes first chairman of Matica Slovenska.

1875

1875
Closure of Matica Slovenska
Kalman Tisza · Magyarisation

Authorities close Matica Slovenska during Magyarisation.

1918

30 October 1918
Czechoslovak Independence
Milan Hodza · Czechoslovak Independence

Supports Slovak participation in new Czechoslovakia.

30 October 1918
Martin Declaration
Andrej Hlinka · Czechoslovak Independence

Backs Slovak declaration joining the Czechoslovak state.

Provenance

About these place records

These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match Slovakia and Martin. Names, dates, event labels and descriptions are reviewed and normalised as the database develops. Historical place names may not match modern administrative boundaries.

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