Constitution of Hungary
Declares in the Hungarian Diet it is time to end absolutism & the "Metternich System"
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1848 in Hungary
Explore 15 historical events and records for Hungary in 1848.
Historical records for Hungary in 1848
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March
Speech
Declares in the Hungarian Diet it is time to end absolutism & the "Metternich System"
April
Constitution of Hungary
Appointed Prime Minister of Hungary, the first Prime Minister of Hungary
Prime Minister of Hungary
Appointed Prime Minister of Hungary, the first Prime Minister of Hungary. Appointed by Ferdinand I to be the first Prime Minister of the new Parliamentary Government of Hungary
Other events (month unknown)
Commandant
Appointed Commandant of Trieste concentration camp
Constitution of Hungary
The military forces are reorganized into a national guard. Heads the reformed & more representitive Diet which is to meet annually. Every soldier is to take an oath of allegiance to the Government in Buda
Governor
Appointed Governor of Hungary
Independence of Hungary
The Hungarian National Assembly appoints a Governor
Minister of Justice
Appointed Minister of Justice
National Assembly
The Hungarian National Assembly appoints a Governor
National Guard
The military forces are reorganized into a national guard
Rebellion of Lajos Kossuth
Leads a Nationalist insurrection
Rebellion of Rebels in Buda
Nationalist Serbs attack Hungary
Rebellion of Rebels in Croatia
Nationalist Croations attack Hungary
Rebellion of Rebels in Transylvania
Nationalist Romanians attack Hungary
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