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The Compromise of 1867
It was an agreement that established the dual monarchy, creating Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. The Compromise meant autonomy to Hungary, but had a common ruler (Francis Joseph). -
Law on Education
It was created by Eötvös József, that meant compulsory education to the children between the age of 6 and 12. -
Law on Nationalities
Due to the fact that Hungary was a multi-ethnic state, it had to be regulated. As a result, in 1868 they introduced the law the did not give autonomy to the nationalities but a wide range of rights regarding their languages. -
The Formation of Budapest
In 1873 the cities of Pest, Buda and Óbuda merged, establishing Budapest, the new capital of the country. It was the most dynamically developed one in Europe and became the governmental, economic and cultural center of Hungary. -
Transylvania Memorandum
It was a petition sent by the leaders of the Romanians of Transylvania to Francis Joseph in order to ask him for equal ethnic rights with the Hungarians. However, it resulted in the imprisonment of the authors, charged of nationalist agitation. -
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Wekerle Government
The Government led by Wekerle Sándor introduced the Civil Marriage Act in 1895 that made divorce possible and made marriage compulsory. They also separated the church and the state. -
The Millennium
The Hungarians were celebrating the millennium of its founding with the construction of several iconic buildings, e.g. Hősök tere, the millennial undergrond, Fővárosi Közmunkák Tanácsa, Zoo. -
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Tisza Government
Tisza István's first government. He was a talented and clearheaded politician, who created a rigid political system and tried to obstruct the work of the parliament legally. They introduced the Parliamentary Obstruction Act that also served the same aim. -
Handkerchief Vote
In 1904 Tisza István organized the Handkerchief Vote that meant the members of Opposition could not deliver their speech, because if he put up his handkerchief, the speech must be ended and they had to start the vote, giving the Opposition less opportunity.