Date and name of event (All boxes below from BBC, 2012) 1000: Stephen I expands Hungarian control

over Carpathia n basin. 12411242: Mongol invasion destroys large part of Hungary.

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The A Deeper Look into Stephen Is Expansion Hungarian http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/565415/Stephen-I empire expands for the first time under Stephen I. Hungarys vast complex history begins by the constant expansion of an empire and invasion. The Mongols invade a large part of Hungary.

1526: Ottoman Turks defeat Hungarian King and control most of the country.

The Hungarian King and kingdom loses to the invasion of the Ottoman Turks. This influences the diversity of the Hungarian population.

1867: Hungary becomes an partner in the AustroHungarian Empire.

1939: Hungary joins the AntiComintern Pact of Germany, Japan and Italy. During the outbreak

Regaining power, the Austrians and the Hungarians team up to became a very powerful empire. These two nations have many similar cultural traits. This part of Hungary Declares War on Germany Hungarys http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hungary-declares-war-onpast is very germany controversi al due to its pact with Germany, Japan and Italy. Hungary does

of World War II, Hungary remains neutral.

remain neutral during the outbreak of World War II. 1945: Hungary Soviet escapes forces from drive the German Germans force but out of the Soviets Hungary became by early part of April. Hungarys complex past. 1956: The National Hungarian uprising view demandin towards the g the intervening withdrawal Soviet of Soviet troops has Troops. changed. The relationship between the Hungarians and Soviets is complex. May 1, Hungary 2004: officially Hungary joins the officially European joins the Union EU which unites it with the rest of Europe.

April 2011: New Hungarian Constitutio n

The Parliament approves a new constitution which advocates to complete the transition from a totalitarian to a democratic system. February The 2012: Hungarian Hungarian stateAirline owned Malev airline goes Malev goes bankrupt. bankrupt which shows that the Hungarian economy is experiencin g an economic woe.
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