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The begining of the war of independence
The 15th of march in 1848 was the first day of the Hungarian revolution. The democratic youth met at the Pilvax Café, then printed out the 12 points, then marched to the National Museum, and read out the Nemzeti Dal, later demanded the freedom of Táncsics and watched the Bánk bán in the national Theatre. This is one of the most memorable days of the Hungaran history -
First Responsible Government
Prime Minister: Lajos Batthyány
Minister of the Interior: Bertalan Szemere
Finance minister: Lajos Kossuth
Minister of Justice: Ferenc Deák
Minister of Defense: Lázár Mészáros
Minister of Agriculture, Industry, and Trade: Gábor Klauzál
Minister of Labour, Infrastructure, and Transport: István Széchenyi
Minister of Education, Science, and Culture: József Eötvös
Minister besides the King (roughly Foreign Minister): Pál Antal Esterházy -
April laws
The April Laws were issued on the 11th of April by Ferdinand V. and it basically contained the 12 points, so the demands of the Hungarians. -
Battle of Pákozd
After Jelacic marched towards Buda, he was defeated by the army led by Móga and went back to Vieanna -
Battle of Schwechat
Windischgrätz defeated Móga, so afterwards he resigned and Görgey became the leader -
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Maifesto at vác
The Manifesto at Vác was in order to make peace, but it was refused. -
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The spring Campaign
The aim was the capture Buda, so Görgey pretended to be the main army to provoke Windisgrätz. after that many fights took place until the parliament decleared the independence of Hungary -
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Endgame
The Russians and the emperors organized a fight against Hungary with the help of Haynau. The government tried to escape, but Dembinski was defeated.
The end of the revolution 13 generals and Batthyány were executed, and many people left the country