Military history of Hungary

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History of Hungary
Ancient Hungary
Pannonia
Hungary before the Magyars
The Middle Ages
Kingdom of Hungary in the Middle Ages
Modern Times
Ottoman Hungary
Royal Hungary
18th and 19th century (up to early 1919)
Hungarian Soviet Republic
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Hungarian Revolution of 1956
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The military history of Hungary includes battles fought in the Carpathian Basin, nations occupying Hungary, and the military history of the Hungarian people regardless of geography.

Hungary, due to its geographical position in the Carpathian Basin, one of the most fertile lands in Europe, was a common target of larger, more powerful nations such as Austria and the Ottoman Empire. The Magyar peoples, once conquered, did not take the loss of their nation lightly. In the period of its existence, Hungary has many historically-documented rebellions, including the Bobâlna revolt in 1437 and The 1514 peasant rebellion, which was led by György Dózsa.

The Hungarians settled the Carpathian Basin in 895, after a somewhat unsuccessful war drove the Bulgars partially out of it. Led by Árpád, he would go on to lead a dynasty officialy lasting until 1301, though the Drummond and House of Croÿ claim descent.

For more information on Árpád's dynasty, see Árpád dynasty
After the Battle of Mohács, Kingdom of Hungary fell apart. The southern part, as a result of Ottoman conquest, was annexed by the Ottoman Empire. The eastern region broke off from Hungary, and became a vassal state of the Ottoman Empire. Hapsburg Austria claimed a section, known then as Royal Hungary.
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After the Battle of Mohács, Kingdom of Hungary fell apart. The southern part, as a result of Ottoman conquest, was annexed by the Ottoman Empire. The eastern region broke off from Hungary, and became a vassal state of the Ottoman Empire. Hapsburg Austria claimed a section, known then as Royal Hungary.

The Magyars continued to raid adjecent countries for many years, until forces of Eastern Francia led by Otto I defeated them at Lechfeld. Before their decisive defeat, the Hungarians demonstrated a use of siege weapons, including a battering ram at the Seige of Ausburg. Years later, the Hungarians took up arms against Croatia, and won a bloody victory at Gvozd Mountain. Forcing personal union, King Coloman of Hungary was crowned as king of Croatia in 1102. The two states were united until 1918.

Seige of Augsburg, 955. The draw here would culminate at the Battle of Lechfeld, a disasterous defeat for the Hungarians.
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Seige of Augsburg, 955. The draw here would culminate at the Battle of Lechfeld, a disasterous defeat for the Hungarians.

Contents

[edit] Notable Battles

[edit] Royal Hungary (1526-1683)

[edit] References

  • Bohn, H.G. (1854). Hungary and Its Revolutions from the Earliest Period to the Nineteenth Century. ASIN B000H48F74.

[edit] Further Reading

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