The Hungarian Revolution of 1848 began in March in Pest, when students and writers, among them the poet Sándor Petőfi, issued twelve demands including freedom of the press and an independent government. Under the leadership of Lajos Kossuth the Hungarian parliament passed the April Laws, which abolished serfdom and created a separate responsible ministry. The Habsburg court then tried to reverse these changes, leading to war between Austria and Hungary. The Hungarian army won victories in the spring of 1849, and independence was declared, but Russia sent a large army to help Austria. The revolution ended in August 1849 at Világos, and harsh reprisals followed, including executions of generals.
Before and after
- 21 February 1848Publication of The Communist Manifesto
- from 22 February 1848 to 2 December 1848French Revolution of 1848
- 23 February 1848Death of John Quincy Adams
- from 24 February 1848 to 2 December 1852French Second Republic
- from 15 March 1848 to 4 October 1849Hungarian Revolution of 1848
- from 18 March 1848 to 22 March 1848Five Days of Milan
- from 24 March 1848 to 8 May 1851First Schleswig War
- June 1848Publication of Deșteaptă-te, române!
- 7 June 1848Birth of Paul Gauguin
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