Budapest and Hungarian History Introduction

Hungarian Crest In this section, we've put together a brief history of Budapest (and Hungary) through the ages to give an account of the events and people that have shaped the development of one of Europe's greatest cities.

Included are accounts covering the reign of King Stephen, his son Mátyás, the Turkish invasion (and subsequent occupation of Buda), Habsburg monarchy and the 1956 Hungarian revolution.

So, to find out about the rich and often tragic history of this fascinating city - from the time the Romans conquered the region in 35BC right up to the present day, just select an option from the menu below:

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