Kingdom of Hungary
Kingdom of Hungary was a state in Central Europe (Europe) that lasted from 1000 to 1526 CE, about 526 years. Its people spoke Uralic languages (Finnish, Estonian, Hungarian, Sami, Samoyed).
Saint Stephen founded a Christian kingdom that joined Croatia in 1102, and Matthias Corvinus even held Vienna. The Ottomans destroyed its army at Mohacs in 1526 and split the country.
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Facts
- Dates
- 1000 to 1526 CE
- Duration
- 526 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Central Europe, Europe
- Language family
- Uralic
- Capital
- Esztergom, Szekesfehervar, Buda
Came from
Became
Events in Europe during its time
- East-West Schism
- Norman conquest of England
- First Crusade proclaimed
- Crusaders sack Constantinople
- Magna Carta
- Mongols sack Kiev
- Black Death reaches Europe
- Gutenberg's printing press
Neighbours in Europe
- Republic of Venice
- Byzantine Empire
- Holy Roman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Kievan Rus
- Habsburg Monarchy
- Spanish Empire (Habsburg Spain)
- Papal States
- Kingdom of Scotland
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Byzantine Empire
- Swahili city-states
- Ghana Empire (Wagadu)
- Srivijaya
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Khmer Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Tiwanaku
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Abbasid Caliphate
Questions
When did Kingdom of Hungary exist?
1000 to 1526 CE, about 526 years.
Where was Kingdom of Hungary?
Central Europe, in Europe. Its capital was Esztergom, Szekesfehervar, Buda.
What language did Kingdom of Hungary speak?
Uralic. This family includes Finnish, Estonian, Hungarian, Sami, Samoyed.
What came before Kingdom of Hungary?
Principality of Hungary and Kingdom of Croatia.
What came after Kingdom of Hungary?
Habsburg Monarchy and Principality of Transylvania.