History of Hungary

7 notable historical events in Hungary, in chronological order.

10th century

c. 1000★★★★★
Stephen I crowned King of Hungary
Stephen I becomes the first Christian king of Hungary, marking the establishment of the Kingdom of Hungary.
PoliticsReligion· Hungary

April 9, 1241★★★★★
Battle of Legnica
During the Mongol invasion of Europe, Mongol forces defeat a Polish-led army in Silesia; two days later they rout the Hungarians at Mohi.
War· Poland, Hungary
April 11, 1241★★★★★
Battle of Mohi
Mongol forces under Batu and Subutai rout the Hungarian army during the largest Mongol incursion into Europe.
War· Hungary

1848 – 1849★★★★★
Revolutions of 1848
A wave of revolutions sweeps Europe, from France to the German states, Austria, Italy and Hungary, demanding democratic reform and national self-determination.
Revolution· France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Hungary, Czechia

1941 – 1945★★★★★
The Holocaust
Nazi Germany and its collaborators systematically murder some six million European Jews, along with millions of other victims.
WarDeath· Germany, Poland, Austria, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, Latvia, Hungary, Czechia, Netherlands, France
October 23, 1956 – November 10, 1956★★★★★
Hungarian Revolution of 1956
A nationwide uprising against Hungary's Soviet-backed government is crushed by Soviet forces.
Revolution· Hungary, Russia

May 1, 2004★★★★★
European Union admits ten new members
In its largest enlargement, the EU admits ten countries, mostly from Central and Eastern Europe, including Poland, the Czech Republic and the Baltic states.
Politics· Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia