Horthy regime

By Rizi
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    Teleki Government

    Teleki Pál: anti-liberal, new conservative, legitimist
  • Numerus Clausus

    fixed the proportion of Nationalities in universities (disguised discrimination of Jews and communist+extremist left) (in reality this law would have been almost impossible to put into practice - universities would have been empty)
  • dethronement of the Habsburg House

    after the two unsuccessful coups of Charles IV the Hungarian Parliament enacted the dethronement of the Habsburg dynasty but still remained a monarchy with the king absent
  • Bethlen-Peyer Pact

    agreement with the Social Democratic Party
    - legal status
    - could represent their party in the parliament
  • First Royal Coup of Charles IV

    Charles IV unexpectedly returned to Hungary an negotiated with Teleki without Horthy's permission
    (due to this, Teleki has been replaced at the end of the year)
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    Bethlen Government

    Bethlen István - liberal old conservative (opposed radicalisation and war - peaceful revisionism)
    main aim was to consolidate Horthy's regime and stabilize economy, socialstructure and political life
  • birth of the Party of Unity

    fusion between Bethlen's party and the Smallholders to unite their voters and create a stronger governing party
  • Hungary entered the league of Nations

    could get support (loans) from them
    ended the economical isolation of the country
  • Italian-Hungarian treaty of friendship and cooperation

    economical partnership with Mussolini's state
    relations with Fascism
  • Crown lost its value

    due to the effect of the Great Depression, the Hungarian currency lost its value and the government had to lead an inflationary policy by inviting foreign investors the new currency became the Pengő
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    Károlyi Government

    lead by prime minister Count Károlyi Gyula (younger brother of Károlyi Mihály) main aim was to handle the economic and political crisis saused by the Great Depression, however, it became a failed attempt
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    Gömbös Government

    demanded the 'changing of the guard' (strengthening the Christian middle class) National Work Plan (political program with mostly demagogical promises) represented Fascism in Hungary (hence the nickname: Gömbölini)
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    Darányi Government

    prime minister: Darányi Kálmán English connection - however, it could not prevent getting closer to Germany
  • First Jewish Law

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    Imrédy Government

    Imrédy Béla
    - fascinated by Nazism, wanted to copy their policies and strategies
    - also supported the extremist right in Hungary