Battle of Kaplona
Many of the Hungarian rebels are annhilated while the survivors flee across the Tisza
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1849 in Austria
Explore 28 historical events and records for Austria in 1849.
Historical records for Austria in 1849
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February
Rebellion of Crushes the
Crushes the rebellion in Vienna
March
Constitution of Austria
Enacts a new centralised & absolute Austrian constitution
Constitution of Austria
Enacts a new centralised & absolute Austrian constitution
Reichstag
Dissolves the Austrian Reichstag
Battle of Novara
Radetzky completely defeats Charles Albert & Albert Chrzanowski
Constitution of Austria
A new constituton is written & approved but never put into practice
April
Independence of Austria
The "House of Habsburg is for ever deposed from sovereignty over Hungary". Hungary declares its independence
Independence of Austria
The Hungarians proclaim Hungary independent of Austria
Independence of Hungary
The "House of Habsburg is for ever deposed from sovereignty over Hungary". Hungary declares its independence
Independence of Hungary
The Hungarians proclaim Hungary independent of Austria
Alliance Austria and Russia
Austria invites Russia to intervene in Hungary
May
Rebellion of down the Hungarian
Appeals to Tsar Nicholas for help in putting down the Hungarian rebellion
August
Battle of Temesvar
The Hungarians are defeated by the Russians at Temesvar
Rule of Austria
Hungarys General Gorgey surrenders to the Russian forces & Russia gives Hungary back to Austria
Capture of Vienna
Commands the Austrian army which captures Venice
Siege of Venice
Venice capitulates to Radetzky
Rejects a Prussian scheme of union
Rejects a Prussian scheme of union
Rebellion of Rebels in Hungary is defeated
The rebellion in Hungary is defeated & Kossuth forced into exile
September
Meeting with Frederick William & offers joint administration of
Meets Frederick William & offers joint administration of the German Confederation
Constitution of Austria
Prussia accepts Franzs offer to help administer the German Confederation
October
Battle of Schwechat
The invading Hungarians are confronted by Windisch-Gratz & turned back
Other events (month unknown)
Constitution of Austria
The 1849 constitution is suspended, and a policy of absolutist centralism is established, guided by the Minister of the Interior, Alexander Bach
Constitution of Austria
The 1849 constitution is suspended, and a policy of absolutist centralism is established, guided by the Minister of the Interior, Alexander Bach
Constitution of Austria
Nominally accepts Parliamentary monarchy. Draws up an absolutist constitution after the Battle of Kaolna
Constitution of Austria
Enacts the new constitution he drew up in 1848
Minister of Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior
Minister of Justice
Appointed Minister of Justice
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