Hungary has a long history dating back to 896 AD when the Hungarian tribes settled the Carpathian Basin. In 1000 AD, King Stephen converted Hungary to Christianity. The country experienced periods of occupation and domination by the Mongols, Turks, and Habsburgs throughout the Middle Ages and early modern period. In the 19th century, Hungary engaged in a national reform movement to restore Hungarian culture and language. The Austro-Hungarian Empire collapsed after World War I and the Treaty of Trianon reduced Hungary's territory significantly. Hungary transitioned to a multi-party democracy in 1990 after the Soviet-dominated communist government ended.

1. Hungary And Its Culture

2. Life in Hungary is quite simple

3. Hungarian University of Agriculture and
Life Sciences

4. Important Events
896 A.D.
The Hungarian tribes, under the leadership of
Árpád, settled the Carpathian Basin after
driving out some of the inhabitants.
1000 A.D.
King Stephen of the Árpád dynasty converted
to Christianity. After his death, he was
canonized.

5. 1241
The Mongolian Tatars invaded and
devastated the country.
1458-1490
During the reign of King Matthias, Hungary
enjoyed a Western European standard of
living, and culture flourished at the royal
palaces at Buda and Visegrád.

6. 1526
The Turks defeated the Hungarian army at
Mohács, which began 150 years of Turkish
occupation.
1541
The Turks split the country into three parts.
The Habsburg governed the western part of
the country, the Turks ruled the central area,
and the south-east Transylvanian principality
was the heart of Hungarian culture.

7. 1686
Buda was recaptured from the Turks.
1703-1711
Ferenc Rákóczi II, Prince of Transylvania, led
a war of freedom against the Habsburgs. The
rebels defeated the Imperial army in several
battles, but were defeated when the support
promised by France did not materialize.

8. Early 19th Century
A national reform movement was formed for the political and economic transformation of
the country, and to restore Hungarian language and culture. The National Anthem was
created, and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences was established. Building began on the
Chain Bridge. Count István Széchenyi was a principal figure in the Reform Age
movement.
1848
Revolution broke out in Pest, and the Habsburg Emperor was dethroned. Lajos
Kossuth was elected Governor. In 1849 the Habsburgs, with the help of the Russian
army, was able to stifle the revolution.

9. 1867
After a compromise was reached between
the Hungarian nationals and the Habsburgs,
a double-centred monarchy was set up with
seats in Vienna and Pest-Buda.
1873
Pest, Buda and Obuda were unified, and the
city of Budapest was born. The buildings of
that time – the Opera House, the National
Gallery and Parliament – still attract
thousands of visitors to the city every year.

10. 1918
Germany and its allies, including the Austro-
Hungarian monarchy, lost World War I,
marking the end of the monarchy.
1920
The Trianon Treaty reduced Hungary’s
geographical area by two-thirds and the
population by a third, leaving many
Hungarian nationals as minorities in
neighboring countries.

11. 1938-1940
Germany concluded treaties in Munich and
Vienna, according to which Southern
Slovakia and Northern Transylvania were
returned to Hungary.
1944
The Nazi occupation of Hungary began. At
the end of World War II, Fascists took over
governing the country.

12. 1945
The Soviet Army liberated, then occupied
Hungary.
1947
The last so-called free election was followed
by years of Communist government.
Hungarian citizens were resettled by force,
imprisoned, even executed.

13. 1956
A people’s revolt against Stalinism was
defeated by Soviet troops. János Kádár, who
acquired power with their assistance,
promised democratic socialism, but retaliation
and executions followed.
1965
The new system became consolidated, and
cautious economic reforms were launched.
Living standards were rising and the iron
curtain began to disintegrate.

14. 1988
The Hungarian transition period began.
1990
The Communist party voluntarily gave up its
autocracy. A multi-party parliamentary
democracy came into being in the country.
The Soviet army left Hungary.
1999
Hungary became a full member of NATO.