27 February 1849Battle of KaplonaWindisch-Gratz
Many of the Hungarian rebels are annhilated while the survivors flee across the Tisza
Historical records for Austria in 1849, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Many of the Hungarian rebels are annhilated while the survivors flee across the Tisza
Crushes the rebellion in Vienna
Enacts a new centralised & absolute Austrian constitution
Enacts a new centralised & absolute Austrian constitution
Dissolves the Austrian Reichstag
Radetzky completely defeats Charles Albert & Albert Chrzanowski
A new constituton is written & approved but never put into practice
The "House of Habsburg is for ever deposed from sovereignty over Hungary". Hungary declares its independence
The Hungarians proclaim Hungary independent of Austria
The "House of Habsburg is for ever deposed from sovereignty over Hungary". Hungary declares its independence
The Hungarians proclaim Hungary independent of Austria
Austria invites Russia to intervene in Hungary
Appeals to Tsar Nicholas for help in putting down the Hungarian rebellion
The Hungarians are defeated by the Russians at Temesvar
Hungarys General Gorgey surrenders to the Russian forces & Russia gives Hungary back to Austria
Commands the Austrian army which captures Venice
Venice capitulates to Radetzky
Rejects a Prussian scheme of union
The rebellion in Hungary is defeated & Kossuth forced into exile
Meets Frederick William & offers joint administration of the German Confederation
Prussia accepts Franzs offer to help administer the German Confederation
The invading Hungarians are confronted by Windisch-Gratz & turned back
The 1849 constitution is suspended, and a policy of absolutist centralism is established, guided by the Minister of the Interior, Alexander Bach
The 1849 constitution is suspended, and a policy of absolutist centralism is established, guided by the Minister of the Interior, Alexander Bach
Nominally accepts Parliamentary monarchy. Draws up an absolutist constitution after the Battle of Kaolna
Enacts the new constitution he drew up in 1848
Appointed Minister of the Interior
Appointed Minister of Justice
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