the dualist era

  • The Ausgleich Compromise

    The Ausgleich is signed between Hungary and Austria establishing the Dual Monarchy of Austria Hungary
  • adopts the first electoral law

    The Hungarian Parliament adopts the first electoral law which expands the right to vote to a larger number of citizens
  • new Dual Monarchy

    The first session of the Hungarian Parliament under the new Dual Monarchy takes place
  • The first Hungarian-language university

    The first Hungarian language university the University of Budapest is established
  • Berlin recognizes Austria-Hungary's occupation

    The Congress of Berlin recognizes Austria-Hungarys occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina which increases tensions between Austria and Hungary
  • allowance to vote

    The Hungarian government introduces universal male suffrage, allowing all adult men to vote
  • Dual Alliance

    The Dual Alliance between Austria-Hungary and Germany is renewed for another six years
  • Balkan Wars break out

    the Balkan Wars break out leading to tensions between Austria Hungary and Serbia over their influence in the region
  • Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    Archduke Franz Ferdinand the inheritor of the throne of Austria Hungary is assassinated in Sarajevo by a member of a Serbian nationalist organization sparking the events that lead to World War 1