Unification galvanizes Romanian opposition.Thousands of peasants and…

1840 CE to 1851 CE

Unification galvanizes Romanian opposition.

Thousands of peasants and miners gather in Blaj to denounce union with Hungary and call for proportionate representation of Romanians in Transylvania's Diet and an end to ethnic oppression.

Warfare begins in September between Hungarian troops and imperial forces, and a month later Romanian troops under Austrian command battle the Hungarians in Transylvania.

The Romanians side with the Austrians, believing that the emperor will grant them equal rights in reward for their loyalty.

Both sides commit atrocities, and for several months the Hungarians are victorious.

In June 1849, however, the tsar heeds an appeal from Emperor Franz Joseph (1848-1916) and sends in Russian troops, who extinguish  the revolution.

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Blaj Alba Romania View →

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Franz Joseph I of Austria View → Nicholas I View →

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Transylvania, region of View → Hungarian people View → Romanians View → Union of Three Nations View → Hungary, Kingdom of View → Russian Empire View → Transylvania, (Austrian) Grand Principality of View → Austrian Empire View →

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Hungarian Revolution & Reaction 1840-51 View → Austrian Revolution & Reaction: 1840-51 View → Hungarian Revolution of 1848 View → Austrian Revolution of 1848-49 View → 1848, Revolutions of View → Hungarian Revolution & Reaction 1848-67 View → Austrian Revolution & Reaction: 1848-51 View →

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Slaves View →

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Language View → Labor and Service View → Conflict View → Government View → Custom and Law View →

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