Címke: Facts
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The Civitas Fortissima Memorial stands in the main square of Balassagyarmat, commemorating the citizens who fought and died during the 1919 uprising against Czechoslovak occupation. Originally honored with a plaque in 1922, the memory of the „Bravest City” was suppressed during the socialist era, but was fully restored after 1989. In 2002, a new memorial created by sculptor Péter Párkányi Raab was unveiled, becoming a central site for the annual January 29th commemorations.
Civitas fortissima – Armed resistance after the peace treaty – Balassagyarmat
Civitas fortissima – Armed resistance after the peace treaty – Balassagyarmat Fact of the Hungarian figure „No. No. Never.” –…
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A colorful Hungarian propaganda poster titled „Thus Our Homeland Triumphs!” from the time of the Sopron referendum in 1921, created as a lithograph to encourage patriotic sentiment.
Civitas fidelissima – Peaceful attempts at revision – Sopron
Civitas fidelissima – Peaceful attempts at revision – Sopron Fact of the Hungarian figure „No. No. Never.” – Treaty of…
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The entrance to the Hungarian Calvary in Sátoraljaújhely, a historical memorial built atop Szár-hegy, commemorates the town divided by the Trianon Treaty. Severely damaged during World War II and later neglected under the communist regime, the site was restored through community efforts after 1989. The Hungarian Calvary was rededicated on August 19, 1990, and later renovations included the Saint Stephen Chapel and the National Flag monument.
Hungarian revisionist memory between the two world wars – Hungarian Calvary, the 100th National Flag Monument
Hungarian revisionist memory between the two world wars – Hungarian Calvary, the 100th National Flag Monument Fact of the Hungarian…
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Picture of the Great National Assembly of Alba Iulia, taken by Samoilă Mârza
Great National Assembly of Alba Iulia – Alba Iulia (Gyulafehérvár)
Great National Assembly of Alba Iulia – Alba Iulia (Gyulafehérvár) Fact of the Hungarian figure „No. No. Never.” – Treaty…
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The statue of Baron József Eötvös, designed in a historicist style, was originally planned for Erzsébet Square but was ultimately erected along the Danube Promenade in 1879, with a base designed by Miklós Ybl and executed by Jakab Kauser from Mauthausen granite. Depicting Eötvös in traditional Hungarian dress holding a scroll, the 390 cm bronze statue and its 459 cm pedestal once stood within an ornate iron fence, which was removed during its 1981 relocation after wartime and urban redevelopment. As one of the two symbolic endpoints of the classical Danube Promenade, the Eötvös monument, alongside Petőfi’s, contributed to the iconic architectural harmony of Budapest’s riverside landscape.
József Eötvös’s Nationality Law and the violent attempts at Magyarization – Budapest, Eötvös-Monument
József Eötvös’s Nationality Law and the violent attempts at Magyarization – Budapest, Eötvös-Monument Fact of the Hungarian figure „No. No.…
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Miklós Wesselényi. Painting by Miklós Barabás, 1836.
Baron Miklós Wesselényi: The Appeal in the matter of Hungarian and Slavic nationality. Leipzig, 1843 – Jibou (Zsibó)
Baron Miklós Wesselényi: The Appeal in the matter of Hungarian and Slavic nationality. Leipzig, 1843 – Jibou (Zsibó) Fact of…
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The Votive Church of Mohács, also known as the Church of the Annunciation, was constructed between 1926 and 1940 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Battle of Mohács. Designed by architects Aladár Árkay and his son Bertalan Árkay, it stands as Hungary’s first church with a reinforced concrete shell. The church features a 30-meter-high and 20-meter-wide dome, and its 1,227 square meter interior can accommodate up to 3,600 people. The stained glass windows, depicting saints in a style reminiscent of Gothic cathedrals, were created by Lili Árkayné Sztehló, Bertalan’s wife. The church was consecrated on August 29, 1940, and dedicated to the Virgin Mary, Patroness of Hungary.
Official Memorial Policy – Votive Church of Mohács
Official Memorial Policy – Votive Church of Mohács Fact of the Hungarian figure „The vast cemetery of our national greatness”…
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Mohach historia verissima… (1527, Kraków), the earliest known eyewitness account of the Battle of Mohács, was written for King Sigismund I of Poland. This Latin chronicle, first published by Mátyás Pyrser, provides a detailed narrative of the 1526 battle and its aftermath, including the death of King Louis II and the collapse of Hungary’s political leadership. The work was later incorporated into János Zsámboky’s edition of Bonfini’s Decades (1568) and reissued in Frankfurt in 1581.
The work of István Brodarics – Pécs
The work of István Brodarics – Pécs Fact of the Hungarian figure „The vast cemetery of our national greatness” –…
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Erhard Schön: Authentic Woodcut Portrait of King John I of Hungary (Szapolyai János), 1526. This woodcut shows John Szapolyai, elected king after the catastrophic Battle of Mohács, which decimated Hungary’s political elite, leaving the state leaderless. Although Szapolyai’s coronation in Székesfehérvár was performed with the Holy Crown, his election lacked full legality as only the Palatine could convene a diet. Meanwhile, a rival assembly in Pozsony, lawfully convened by the Palatine, elected Habsburg Ferdinand as king, leading to a dual kingship and prolonged civil war in Hungary.
Legend of Szapolyai’s delay – Alba Iulia (Gyulafehérvár)
Legend of Szapolyai’s delay – Alba Iulia (Gyulafehérvár) Fact of the Hungarian figure „The vast cemetery of our national greatness”…
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Wolfgang von Resch: The Siege of Belgrade (Nándorfehérvár) in 1521. This historical painting captures the pivotal moment when the Ottomans, under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, conquered Belgrade, marking a decisive step toward the collapse of medieval Hungary. Recent historical research by Norbert C. Tóth, Tamás Pálosfalvi, and Tibor Neumann emphasizes that the fall of the medieval Hungarian Kingdom was not simply due to Jagiellonian misrule, but to systemic structural limitations that even the great King Matthias’ reign could not permanently overcome.
Preludes to Mohács: Three Key Perspectives – Belgrade (Nándorfehérvár)
Preludes to Mohács: Three Key Perspectives – Belgrade (Nándorfehérvár) Fact of the Hungarian figure „The vast cemetery of our national…