Reign
1000–1526
Precced by
Succeded by
The Kingdom of Hungary was a multiethnic state from its inception until the Treaty of Trianon and it covered what is today Hungary, Slovakia, Transylvania and other parts of Romania, Carpathian Ruthenia (now part of Ukraine), Vojvodina (now part of Serbia), the territory of Burgenland (now part of Austria), Međimurje (now part of Croatia).
Costumes of inhabitants of the Kingdom of Hungary in 1855: ethnic Romanian, Hungarian (Magyar), Slovak and German peasants
The Kingdom of Hungary (Latin Regnum Hungariae, German Königreich Ungarn, Magyar Királyság) was an integral part of the Habsburg Monarchy in the period from 1526 to 1867 and after 1804. also known as the Austrian Empire,
This period in the history of Hungary began after the Battle of Mohács (1526), and lasted until the conclusion of the Austro-Hungarian settlement (1867).
During this period, Hungary was ruled by kings from the Habsburg dynasty.
In the first part of this period, during the 16th and 17th centuries, some areas of the Kingdom of Hungary were under Turkish rule, and at that time the Principality of Transylvania and Upper Hungary gained a special position.
During the 18th century, after the expulsion of the Turks, the Habsburg authorities implemented a series of political-administrative and socio-economic reforms, which created a centralized land administration in Hungary.
At the end of the 18th and during the first half of the 19th century, Hungarian political leaders led the struggle for greater self-government in relation to Vienna, which led to the outbreak of the Hungarian Revolution (1848-1849).
Although it was suppressed by force, the Hungarian rebellion marked a turning point in the struggle for the acquisition of territorial self-government, which was achieved in 1867, with the conclusion of the Austro-Hungarian settlement.
History
In the year 1000 CE, Stephen I became the first King of Hungary, overseeing the Christianization of the Hungarian people. Under the reign of Arpad, Hungary expanded its borders to include regions such as Transylvania, Croatia, and parts of present-day Slovakia.
After The Mongol invasion in 1242, and the Battle of Mohi, King Bela IV took the throne, focusing on rebuilding and fortifying the kingdom against future invasions.
The Mongol invasion had repercussions, leading to conflicts and tensions in the early 1320s involved Bulgaria Empire,the Roman Empire and Kingdom of Serbia.
The Turkish Wars
In 1393, the Ottoman Empire‘s conquest marked the fall of the Second Bulgarian Empire, after the fall of Bulgarian Empire, Hungary experienced ongoing conflicts with the Ottoman Empire known as the Turkish Wars.
The Battle of Mohács in 1526 resulted in a significant defeat for Hungary against the Ottomans, leading to the division of the kingdom.
Hungary became a part of the Habsburg Monarchy after the Battle of Mohács. The Habsburgs, including rulers such as Ferdinand I, sought to consolidate their control over Hungary.
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