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History of Hungary
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(Austria-Hungary)
Explore Hungary! Uncover its rich history and discover the stories of the people who once called it home. Dive into old newspaper articles, vintage pictures, postcards, and genealogy to learn more about this fascinating town.Do You Have Hungary Ancestry? Share YOUR Family Story!
In 1938, the ballpoint pen is invented by Lazlo Biro, of Hungary.
Ear pulling is a birthday tradition in Hungary. There is a rhyming song which accompanies the ear pulling which translates to something like 'God bless you, live so long so your ears reach your ankles.'
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Hungary
Artwork
 - City of Buda
The Danube, its history, scenery, and topography, splendidly illustrated, from sketches taken on the spot by Abresch, and drawn by W.H. Bartlett...engraved by J. Cousen, J.C. Bentley, R. Brandard, and other eminent artists (1844)){kind=small}
City of Buda
The Danube, its history, scenery, and topography, splendidly illustrated, from sketches taken on the spot by Abresch, and drawn by W.H. Bartlett...engraved by J. Cousen, J.C. Bentley, R. Brandard, and other eminent artists (1844)
Hungary
Artwork
 - Castle of Wissegraad
The Danube, its history, scenery, and topography, splendidly illustrated, from sketches taken on the spot by Abresch, and drawn by W.H. Bartlett...engraved by J. Cousen, J.C. Bentley, R. Brandard, and other eminent artists (1844)){kind=small}
Castle of Wissegraad
The Danube, its history, scenery, and topography, splendidly illustrated, from sketches taken on the spot by Abresch, and drawn by W.H. Bartlett...engraved by J. Cousen, J.C. Bentley, R. Brandard, and other eminent artists (1844)
Hungary
Artwork
 - Kazan Pass
The Danube, its history, scenery, and topography, splendidly illustrated, from sketches taken on the spot by Abresch, and drawn by W.H. Bartlett...engraved by J. Cousen, J.C. Bentley, R. Brandard, and other eminent artists (1844)){kind=small}
Kazan Pass
The Danube, its history, scenery, and topography, splendidly illustrated, from sketches taken on the spot by Abresch, and drawn by W.H. Bartlett...engraved by J. Cousen, J.C. Bentley, R. Brandard, and other eminent artists (1844)
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1538 - February 24 - Treaty of Nagyvarad/Peace of Grosswardein signed between Ferdinand I of Austria and John Zápolya of Hungary.
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1705 - October 1 - Parliament declares Hungary independently/French Rákóczi becomes king
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1800 - Population of the Kingdom of Hungary (Habsburg Monarchy) - 6,300,000
1848 - April 11 - Hungary becomes constitutional monarchy under king Ferdinand of Austria
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1867 - February 8 - The Ausgleich results in the establishment of the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary.
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1869 - One of the Friars at the Convent of Presburg, Hungary, was recently poisoned while partaking of the sacrament.
A servant had poured sulphuric acid in his cup.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 5, 1869
A servant had poured sulphuric acid in his cup.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 5, 1869
1870 - A great demand is springing up in Hungary for Protestant Bibles and tracts.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
February 5, 1870
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
February 5, 1870
1870 - The Diet of Hungary on the 3d emphatically declared in favor of Austrian neutrality in the Franco-Prussian war.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
August 13, 1870
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
August 13, 1870
1879 - Great damage was done to property in Hungary, by floods, during last week.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
April 26, 1879
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
April 26, 1879
1888 - Extensive floods in Austro-Hungary were reported on the 13th.
Bridges had been swept away and large areas converted into lakes. Several villages were submerged and a large number of person had been drowned.
A fire destroyed the market place at Cabin, Hungary, on the 13th, and many persons perished in the flames.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
March 17, 1888
Bridges had been swept away and large areas converted into lakes. Several villages were submerged and a large number of person had been drowned.
A fire destroyed the market place at Cabin, Hungary, on the 13th, and many persons perished in the flames.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
March 17, 1888
1889 - A terrible storm swept over a large section of Southern Hungary on the 5th.
Many houses were demolished and in some cases whole villages were set on fire by lightning and destroyed.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
April 13, 1889
Many houses were demolished and in some cases whole villages were set on fire by lightning and destroyed.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
April 13, 1889
1895 - Austria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary, an extensive empire of Central Europe, and one of thesis great European powers. It is mostly included between lat. 42° and 51° N., and lon. 9° and 26° E. It is bounded on the N. by Prussia and Russian Poland, E. by Russia and Moldavia, S. by Turkey, S.W. by the Adriatic Sea, and W. by Bavaria, Italy, and Switzerland. Capital, Vienna. Area 210,942 square miles. Pop. in 1890, 41,345,118. The empire is a heterogeneous combination of various states and countries inhabited by peoples differing from one another in race, language, religion, and laws.
Physical Features.—This is the most mountainous country of Europe except Switzerland...
Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World Containing Notices of Over One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Places ... Joseph Thomas January 1, 1895 J.B. Lippincott
Austria-Hungary, an extensive empire of Central Europe, and one of thesis great European powers. It is mostly included between lat. 42° and 51° N., and lon. 9° and 26° E. It is bounded on the N. by Prussia and Russian Poland, E. by Russia and Moldavia, S. by Turkey, S.W. by the Adriatic Sea, and W. by Bavaria, Italy, and Switzerland. Capital, Vienna. Area 210,942 square miles. Pop. in 1890, 41,345,118. The empire is a heterogeneous combination of various states and countries inhabited by peoples differing from one another in race, language, religion, and laws.
Physical Features.—This is the most mountainous country of Europe except Switzerland...
Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World Containing Notices of Over One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Places ... Joseph Thomas January 1, 1895 J.B. Lippincott
1900 - Population of Austria-Hungary - 47,295,100
1918 - October 31 – The Hungarian government terminates the personal union with Austria, officially dissolving the Austro-Hungarian empire.
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October 31, 1918
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October 31, 1918
1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)
A Hungarian journalist named Laszlo Biro invented the first ballpoint pen in 1938. Biro had noticed that the ink used in newspaper printing dried quickly, leaving the paper smudge-free, so he decided to create a pen using the same type of ink. But the thicker ink wouldn't flow from a regular pen nib. Biro had to devise a new type of point. He did so by fitting his pen with a tiny ball bearing in its tip. As the pen moved along the paper, the ball rotated, picking up ink from the ink cartridge and leaving it on the paper.
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A Hungarian journalist named Laszlo Biro invented the first ballpoint pen in 1938. Biro had noticed that the ink used in newspaper printing dried quickly, leaving the paper smudge-free, so he decided to create a pen using the same type of ink. But the thicker ink wouldn't flow from a regular pen nib. Biro had to devise a new type of point. He did so by fitting his pen with a tiny ball bearing in its tip. As the pen moved along the paper, the ball rotated, picking up ink from the ink cartridge and leaving it on the paper.
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Here's a list of places to go and things to do in Hungary:
Budapest:
Start your journey in the capital city, Budapest, known as the "Paris of the East." Explore the Buda Castle, Fisherman's Bastion, and Matthias Church for breathtaking views of the Danube River and the city.
Danube River Cruise:
Take a leisurely cruise along the Danube River to enjoy panoramic views of Budapest, often considered one of the most beautiful cityscapes in the world.
Thermal Baths:
Hungary is famous for its thermal baths. Don't miss the Széchenyi Thermal Bath in Budapest, known for its stunning architecture and healing waters. Gellért and Rudas Baths are also worth a visit.
Chain Bridge:
Stroll across the iconic Chain Bridge, connecting Buda and Pest, and take in the impressive lion statues guarding each end.
Parliament Building:
Visit the Hungarian Parliament Building, an architectural masterpiece. Take a guided tour to explore its stunning interior.
Shoes on the Danube Bank:
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Budapest:
Start your journey in the capital city, Budapest, known as the "Paris of the East." Explore the Buda Castle, Fisherman's Bastion, and Matthias Church for breathtaking views of the Danube River and the city.
Danube River Cruise:
Take a leisurely cruise along the Danube River to enjoy panoramic views of Budapest, often considered one of the most beautiful cityscapes in the world.
Thermal Baths:
Hungary is famous for its thermal baths. Don't miss the Széchenyi Thermal Bath in Budapest, known for its stunning architecture and healing waters. Gellért and Rudas Baths are also worth a visit.
Chain Bridge:
Stroll across the iconic Chain Bridge, connecting Buda and Pest, and take in the impressive lion statues guarding each end.
Parliament Building:
Visit the Hungarian Parliament Building, an architectural masterpiece. Take a guided tour to explore its stunning interior.
Shoes on the Danube Bank:
Pay your respects at this moving memorial to the... Read MORE...
Hungarian Surnames
In Hungarian, like Asian languages but unlike most other European ones (see French and German above for exceptions), the family name is placed before the given names. This usage does not apply to non-Hungarian names, for example "Tony Blair" will remain "Tony Blair" when written in Hungarian texts.
Names of Hungarian individuals, however, appear in Western order in English writing.
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In Hungarian, like Asian languages but unlike most other European ones (see French and German above for exceptions), the family name is placed before the given names. This usage does not apply to non-Hungarian names, for example "Tony Blair" will remain "Tony Blair" when written in Hungarian texts.
Names of Hungarian individuals, however, appear in Western order in English writing.
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