More than 160 years passed, but the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 associated with Petőfi’s name is still commemorated by the Hungarian people. Multiple elements of the 12 points composed by the Pilvax Circle are still a relevant topic in the present, utisugo.hu reports.
A long time under pressure eventually led to a revolution on March 15, 1848. The same monarch ruled over the Kingdom of Hungary and the Austrian Empire, and the National Assembly of Hungary could only hold sessions in Latin or German language. Hungary couldn’t gain autonomy and the lowered taxes alone were not enough for the positive perception of the social opinion climate.
Although the French Revolution of 1789 ended decades ago, it had an enormous influence on the intellectual class. Moreover, the French declared war against the Habsburg Monarchy, which reached the territory of Hungary in 1805. Napoleon then ordered Hungarian nobilities to separate from the Habsburg dynasty, however, he lost the war in 1815. The demand for home products then decreased rapidly and the inflation hit.
More than 160 years passed, but the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 associated with Petőfi’s name is still commemorated by the Hungarian people. Multiple elements of the 12 points composed by the Pilvax Circle are still a relevant topic in the present, utisugo.hu reports.
A long time under pressure eventually led to a revolution on March 15, 1848. The same monarch ruled over the Kingdom of Hungary and the Austrian Empire, and the National Assembly of Hungary could only hold sessions in Latin or German language. Hungary couldn’t gain autonomy and the lowered taxes alone were not enough for the positive perception of the social opinion climate.
Although the French Revolution of 1789 ended decades ago, it had an enormous influence on the intellectual class. Moreover, the French declared war against the Habsburg Monarchy, which reached the territory of Hungary in 1805. Napoleon then ordered Hungarian nobilities to separate from the Habsburg dynasty, however, he lost the war in 1815. The demand for home products then decreased rapidly and the inflation hit.
translated by Réka Jancskar
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Source: utisugo.hu / dailynewshungary.com
