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1848–49 Revolution and War of Independence

Kossuth drives up Broadway on 6 December 1851.

Lajos Kossuth: a Hungarian Hero Celebrated in America

Renowned Hungarian revolutionary and statesman Lajos Kossuth arrived on the shores of the United States on 6 December 1851. He was received by a warm welcome and outpour of enthusiasm, from the highest ranking politicians and the ‘common folk’ alike,…
General János Lenkey, martyr of the 1848–49 Revolution and Freedom Fight.

János Lenkey: The Forgotten Martyr of the War of Independence

The 13 martyrs of the 1848–49 Hungarian War of Independence are commemorated on 6 October every year. However, the struggle for independence had other, forgotten heroes, too, like General János Lenkey, the ‘14th martyr of Arad’….
The Holy Crown of Hungary.

When the Holy Crown of Hungary Ended Up in the Mud

When it became evident that the War of Independence was lost, Prime Minister Bertalan Szemere and his men buried the Holy Crown and the other coronation regalia near Orsova (Orșova) in August 1849, to prevent the Habsburgs from laying their…
The crowning of Francis Joseph in the palace of the Archbishop of Olomouc (Olmütz) on 2 December 1848.

Francis Joseph: King and Emperor

Francis Joseph, King of Hungary and Emperor of Austria, was born on 18 of August in 1830. He left a complex legacy, but, at least in Hungary, he is mostly remembered as a benevolent fatherly figure….
Géza Gárdonyi in 1921.

The Stars of Eger Author Géza Gárdonyi Born 160 Years Ago Today

‘Gárdonyi was a unique personality, a distinctive Hungarian writer, in both his good qualities and his faults. He cannot be branded or put in a box. He must be seen in the light of what he created, with his insightful…
The Battle of Pákozd by Franz Xaver Zalder.

Kuruc or Labanc? Hungary’s Eternal Fault Line — Part III

The kuruc-labanc dichotomy did not disappear during the early nineteenth century: it only assumed a different form and became stronger. During the Era of Reform, the kuruc sentiment was wedded to classical liberalism and liberal nationalism….
The Lower Table of the Pozsony Diet.

Hungary’s Place in Europe: Liberal–Conservative Foreign Policy Disputes in the Reform Era

Foreign policy is at the core of every nation’s political life. Accordingly, it was an important part of the debates during Hungary’s Reform Era between the liberal and the conservative forces….

Reconciling Progress and Tradition: The Ideas of Aurél Dessewffy and the Young Conservatives

During the last decade, an increasing academic and intellectual effort has emerged to define and redefine Hungarian conservatism. Better understanding 19th-century conservatives is crucial to this process, as these movements are where the roots of Hungarian conservatism lie….

Escape to Victory at Kishegyes — The Last Battle Won By the Hungarian Hussars in the 1848–1849 War of Independence

‘Governor Lajos Kossuth thanked General Guyon for his victory in a letter, writing: “Please accept my and the homeland’s gratitude for your victory won on 14 July. I am looking forward to the rest of your generalship with hope, since…
Clark Ádám Square, with the Chain Bridge and St Stephen's Basilica in the background.

Adam Clark, the Scotsman Who Built Modern Budapest

Beside serving as chief engineer during the construction of the Chain Bridge, Clark was also involved in the building of the tunnel under the Buda Castle, and was also a board member of the company building the first Hungarian steamer…

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