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Protestant preachers as galley slaves in the port of Naples.

How the Distinctive Clothing of Hungarian Reformed Ministers Took Shape and Changed During the Centuries — Part IV

The second half of the 17th century was a time of great hardships for Protestants: Protestant church history calls the years between 1671 and 1681 the ‘decade of mourning’. Thanks to some illustrated works by pastors freed from galley slavery,…
Romanian Catholic Bishop Iuliu Hossu in the Assembly of the People reading the Act Union of Transylvania with Romania on 1 December 1918.

1 December 1918 — The Annexation of Transylvania, the Bánát, Partium, and Máramaros to Greater Romania

Although the unification made the dream of the Romanians come true, the aspirations of Transylvanian Hungarians for self-determination were ignored. The annexation of Transylvania to Romania was finally enshrined by the Treaty of Paris….

How the Distinctive Clothing of Hungarian Reformed Ministers Took Shape and Changed During the Centuries — Part III

Although the synods, as we have seen above, have sought to act against excesses in the clothing of preachers, several sources attest that, in many cases, it was the deacons who had to discourage pastors from the temptations of fashion….

How the Distinctive Clothing of Hungarian Reformed Ministers Took Shape and Changed During the Centuries — Part II

There are few sources to help us form an idea of what the garments of 16th century Hungarian Reformed pastors may have looked like. But there are some valuable artworks that provide important hints….

How the Distinctive Clothing of Hungarian Reformed Ministers Took Shape and Changed During the Centuries — Part I

The question of what garments Protestant preachers should wear was a constant topic of the synods held in the 1500s, and all the articles, canons and law books attempted to make it unequivocally clear that pastors should perform their duties…

The Triumph of the Hungarian Heart Over the Ottoman Crescent — 471 Years Since the Siege of Eger

For generations, the heroic deeds of the defenders of the Eger Castle have given the Hungarian people strength and fortitude. Although the area under Ottoman occupation expanded and, in the following years, the Sultan managed to reassuringly stabilize his presence…
Miklós Horthy’s grandson, István Horthy Jr speaking at the former Regent’s reburial in Kenderes on 4 September 1993.

The Last Will of a Misjudged Regent — 30 Years Since the Reburial of Miklós Horthy

Miklós Horthy de Nagybánya, former Regent of the Kingdom of Hungary, died in exile in Portugal in 1957 and was buried there. One of his last wishes, however, was for his ashes to be brought home once his beloved country…
Portrait of Lieutenant-Admiral-General of the United Provinces.

Going Through Living Hell for Their Faith — The Story of Hungarian Protestant Galley Slaves

The Habsburg Court regarded Protestantism simply as the ideological expression of the nobility, that is, the ‘spirit of rebellion’. In addition, it was part of the absolutist thinking of the era that only a mono-religious country could be politically united….
Baron Loránd Eötvös in the early 1900s.

‘The Prince of Physics’ — Loránd Eötvös Born 175 Years Ago Today

The half-century of Loránd Eötvös’ active years not only reflects the incredible intellectual richness of a single human life but has also left an indelible mark on the history of science, education, and the entire cultural life of our country….

A Hungarian Boy From Transylvania in the World of Romanian Football Under the Ceaușescu Regime

István András Kiss spent many years playing for the Kolozsvár (Cluj) team CFR; he even won the national youth league with their youth team in 1985. In this interview he speaks about what it was like to be an ethnic…

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