Hungarian public opinion is split over the…

1852 CE to 1863 CE

Hungarian public opinion is split over the country's relations with Austria.

Some Hungarians hold out hope for full separation from Austria; others want an accommodation with the Habsburgs, provided that they respect Hungary's constitution and laws.

Ferenc Deák becomes the main advocate for accommodation.

Deák upholds the legality of the April Laws and argues that their amendment requires the Hungarian Diet's consent.

He also holds that the dethronement of the Habsburgs is invalid.

As long as Austria rules absolutely, Deák argues, Hungarians should do no more than passively resist illegal demands.

The first crack in Franz Joseph's neo-absolutist rule develops in 1859, when the forces of Sardinia and France defeat Austria at Solferino.

The defeat persuades Franz Joseph that national and social opposition to his government is too strong to be managed by decree from Vienna.

Gradually he recognizes the necessity of concessions toward Hungary, and Austria and Hungary thus move toward a compromise.

Locations
Budapest Budapest Hungary View →

People
Ferenc Deák View → Franz Joseph I of Austria View →

Groups
Transylvania, region of View → Jews View → Germans View → Hungarian people View → Vlachs View → Serbs (South Slavs) View → Croats (South Slavs) View → Romanians View → Slovaks (West Slavs) View → Christians, Eastern Orthodox View → Christians, Roman Catholic View → Austria, Archduchy of View → Hungary, Kingdom of View → Holy Roman Empire View → Union of Three Nations View → Lutheranism View → Protestantism View → Croatia, (Habsburg) Kingdom of View → Calvinists View → Unitarians View → Slavonia, (Habsburg) Kingdom of View → Transylvania, (Austrian) Grand Principality of View → Austrian Empire View → Vojvodina (Voivodship) of Serbia and Tamis Banat View →

Topics
Hungarian Revolution & Reaction 1848-67 View → Austrian Revolution & Reaction: 1852-63 View → Italian War of Independence, Second View → Solferino, Battle of View →

Subjects
Language View → Conflict View → Mayhem View → Government View → Custom and Law View →

Regions

Subregions

Related Events

Active Filters
Group: Trinidad, British Crown Colony of
People: William H. Crawford
Topic: Carabobo, Battle of
Location: Nok Kaduna Nigeria
Refine Results

No related events match the current filters.