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Hungary
Hungary Hung. Magyarország, officially Republic of Hungary, republic (2005 est. pop. 10,007,000), 35,919 sq mi (93,030 sq km), central Europe. Hungary borders on Slovakia in the north, on Ukraine in the northeast, on Romania in the east, on Slovenia, Croatia, and Serbia in the south, and o... Read more
Central Powers
Central Powers in World War I , the coalition of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire. ... Read more
Arpad
Arpad , c.840-907?, chief of the Magyars. He led his people into Hungary c.895. The leaders of the Magyars and the first dynasty of Hungarian kings (St. Stephen I to Andrew III) were of the house of Arpad (see Hungary ). ... Read more
Saint Stephen
Saint Stephen or Stephen I, 975-1038, duke (997-1001) and first king (1001-38) of Hungary, called the Apostle of Hungary. The Hungarian state may be said to date from his reign. Because he continued the Christianization policy of his father, Duke Geza, and followed a pro-German policy, he had t... Read more
Esztergom
Esztergom , Ger. Gran, city (1991 est. pop. 29,751), N Hungary, on the Danube River and the border of Slovakia. It is a county administrative center, a river port, and a railroad terminus. There are food-processing industries, but the city's largest economic concern is a large Japanese-owned motor... Read more
Tokaj
Tokaj , town, NE Hungary, on the Tisza and Bodrog rivers. The grapes for the noted Tokay wine are grown in the surrounding region, where wine has been produced since the 12th cent. ... Read more
Gyula
Gyula , town (1991 est. pop. 34,154), SE Hungary, on the White Koros River near the Romanian border. It is an agricultural center and has a fine château and a 14th-century castle. Ferenc Erkel, composer of the Hungarian national anthem, was born in Gyula. ... Read more
Jagiello
Jagiello or Jagello , dynasty that ruled Poland and Lithuania from 1386 to 1572, Hungary from 1440 to 1444 and again from 1490 to 1526, and Bohemia from 1471 to 1526. It took its name from Ladislaus Jagiello, grand duke of Lithuania, who became (1386) king of Poland as Ladislaus II when he... Read more
Rudolf II
Rudolf II 1552-1612, Holy Roman emperor (1576-1612), king of Bohemia (1575-1611) and of Hungary (1572-1608), son and successor of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II . Acceding to the Hapsburg lands, he reversed his father's tolerant policy toward Protestantism and gave assistance to the Counter Ref... Read more
Saint Elizabeth
Saint Elizabeth 1207-31, daughter of King Andrew II of Hungary and wife of Landgrave Louis II of Thuringia. She is called St. Elizabeth of Hungary. She led a simple life, personally tended the sick and the poor, and spent long hours at prayer. After the death of her husband (1227) she saw to it tha... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Hungary"

Hungary
Encyclopedia entry from: Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Foods and Recipes of the World Hungary Recipes P ö rk ö lt (National...51 1 GEOGRAPHIC SETTING AND ENVIRONMENT Hungary is a landlocked country in the middle of...they produce) is below the standard of Hungary's neighbors, mostly because there is...
Hungary, Relations with
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Russian History HUNGARY, RELATIONS WITH Russian and Soviet relations with Hungary, in contrast to those with other east central European...countries, have been especially tense due to factors such as Hungary's monarchical past, historical rivalry with the Russians...
Hungary, Intelligence and Security
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence, and Security Hungary, Intelligence and Security Part of the Empire of Austria-Hungary preceding World War I, Hungary gained its independence following the collapse of the imperial government in 1918. After World War II, the nation fell under the Soviet...
Austria-Hungary and the Middle East
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa AUSTRIA-HUNGARY AND THE MIDDLE EAST Austria and Hungary joined to form the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1867, under...During the fourteenth through seventeenth centuries, before Hungary joined Austria, both countries had been repeatedly attacked...
Vlach Gypsies of Hungary
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Cultures Vlach Gypsies of Hungary ETHNONYMS: Rom or (occasional plural) Roma; also...century. The majority of Vlach Gypsies now live in Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and Romania. In Hungary they are mostly found in the Eastern and northern regions...
László I, King of Hungary
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography László I, King of Hungary Hungarian king and saint Lászl...xE1;szló I, an early king of Hungary, was responsible for bringing peace and...eleventh century, laying the groundwork for Hungary's transformation to a great European...
Elizabeth of Hungary
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Elizabeth of Hungary Saint Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-1231) devoted her life and her financial resources...the lives of the sick and poor. The daughter of the King of Hungary, she renounced her privileged life and worked to serve the...
Leopold I (Holy Roman Empire) (1640–1705; King of Hungary and of Bohemia from 1655; Holy Roman Emperor from 1658)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World ...EMPIRE) (1640 – 1705; king of Hungary and of Bohemia from 1655; Holy Roman...EMPIRE) (1640 – 1705; king of Hungary and of Bohemia from 1655; Holy Roman...control of Transylvania in 1663 and invaded Hungary the next year. A coalition of imperial...
Ferdinand II (Holy Roman Empire) (1578–1637; Holy Roman Emperor 1619–1637; king of Bohemia 1617–1619 and 1620–1627; king of Hungary 1618–1625)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World ...1619 and 1620 – 1627; king of Hungary 1618 – 1625) FERDINAND II...1619 and 1620 – 1627; king of Hungary 1618 – 1625). Ferdinand was...the Bohemian crown, and a portion of Hungary. After the dust cleared following the...
Nicholas Horthy de Nagybánya
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...Nagybánya (1868-1957) was regent of Hungary from 1920 to 1944. He led Hungary during a troubled period which began with a Communist...By the Treaty of Trianon (June 4, 1920) Hungary lost 72 percent of its territory, 64 percent...

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Hungary
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Hungary A central European country, bounded by...aim to resvive industrial profitability. Hungary's main exports are machinery and transport...elected MAGYAR Arpad leaders ruled and Hungary emerged as the centre of a strong Magyar...
Austria-Hungary
Book article from: A Dictionary of Contemporary World History Austria-Hungary A dual monarchy since 1867, the two countries...simultaneously Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary ( Francis Ferdinand I , r. 1848–...Socialists under the anti-Semitic Lueger . Hungary was largely unaffected by structural economic...
Hungary, Christianity in
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Hungary, Christianity in. The preaching of Christianity in the 4th cent. left...improving even before its overthrow in 1989. In the 16th cent. most of Hungary was won over to the Reformation. The RC Church regained the western part...
Elizabeth, St, of Hungary
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Elizabeth, St, of Hungary, now more generally known as Elizabeth of Thuringia (1207–31). The daughter of the King of Hungary, in 1221 she married Ludwig IV, Landgrave of Thuringia. After his death (1227) she was driven from...
Mary of Hungary
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists Mary of Hungary. See Habsburg .
Vienna Awards
Book article from: A Dictionary of Contemporary World History ...revisions of the Treaty of Trianon in Hungary's favour, mediated by the German and...and Ribbentrop , in an attempt to draw Hungary closer to the Axis Powers at a time of...Vienna Award of 2 November 1938 returned to Hungary the region of Felvidék in southern...
Kitaibel, Pál (Or Paul)
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...xE1; l (Or Paul) ( b .Nagymarton, Hungary [now Mattersodorf, Austria], 3 February 1757; d. Pest, Hungary, 13 December 1817) botany, chemistry...almost his entire life traveling through Hungary, studying the plant and animal life...
Irinyi, János
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...J á nos ( b . Nagyl é ta, Hungary, 17 May 1817; d . V é rtes, Hungary, 17 December 1895) chemistry . Irinyi was...also named J á nos, who set up Hungary ’ s first alcohol factory equipped...
Fejös, Paul
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Braunberger, 1931; director for Films Osso in Hungary, broke MGM contract, 1932; signed to...April 1963. Films as Director: (in Hungary): 1920 Pan ; Lidércnyom...Fantômas (+ co-sc) (in Hungary): 1932 Tavaszi zápor (Marie...
Koenig, Julius
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Koenig, Julius ( b . Gy ö r, Hungary, 16 December 1849; d . Budapest, Hungary, 8 April 1914) mathematics . Koeing studied...x2019; s technical university. He remained in Hungary; and during his last years he was involved...

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renounce
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...relinquish, abandon, abdicate, surrender, waive, forego; Law disclaim; formal abnegate. antonym: assert.   2. Hungary renounced the agreement synonyms : reject, refuse to abide by, repudiate. antonyms: abide by, accept.   3. she...

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Hungary becoming business 'gateway' to New Europe
Newspaper article from: Cleveland Jewish News; 12/9/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...for the region's economic affections. Hungary is quickly emerging as a destination for...joined the 24-member European Union. Hungary's strategic location (the country is...to 455 million European consumers. "Hungary has become the gateway to the 'New Europe...
Hungary Mobile Operator Forecast, 2009 - 2013 Report: Total wireless subscribers in Hungary to reach 14 million in 2013.
M2 Presswire; 10/12/2009; 700+ words ; ...October 2009-Research and Markets: Hungary Mobile Operator Forecast, 2009 - 2013 Report: Total wireless subscribers in Hungary to reach 14 million in 2013(C)1994...researchandmarkets.com/research/7dd9fb/3q09_hungary_mobil) has announced the addition of...
Hungary to get $25.1 billion in IMF-led aid deal
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream; 10/29/2008; ; 700+ words ; Hungary's currency and stock market rose Wednesday...the European Union is ready to lend Hungary $8.1 billion (6.5 billion euros...3 billion (1 billion euros) to keep Hungary's economy from collapsing under the weight...
Hungary's turbulent transformation to capitalism: corruption, mismanagement exemplify "new" Europe's challenges.(Government)
Magazine article from: The Futurist; 9/1/2004; ; 700+ words ; Hungary is a country of 10 million mostly frustrated...possibilities of any positive developments from Hungary's membership in the European Union...kept all the capital for themselves. In Hungary's transformation to capitalism, changes...
HUNGARY: PRAGMATIC DEALS WITH RUSSIA DRAW CRITICISM FROM U.S.
News Wire article from: Interpress Service; 5/22/2008; 700+ words ; ...GIN) -- Conservative sectors in the U.S. and Hungary have attacked Hungary's foreign policy over the last year, arguing...Washington and the suddenly anti-Russian opposition in Hungary. While Hungarian socialists regard their Euro...
Hungary Oil and Gas Markets Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2020 Is The Essential Source For Top-Level Energy Industry Data And Information.
M2 Presswire; 8/12/2008; 700+ words ; ...12 August 2008-Research and Markets: Hungary Oil and Gas Markets Investment Opportunities...researchandmarkets.com/research/11f6b4/hungary_oil_and_ga) has announced the addition of the "Hungary Oil and Gas Markets Investment Opportunities...
Hungary's Admiral on Horseback: Miklos Horthy, 1918-1944
Magazine article from: Canadian Slavonic Papers; 3/1/1997; ; 700+ words ; Thomas Sakmyster. Hungary's Admiral on Horseback: Miklos Horthy...00, cloth. Admiral Miklos Horthy, Hungary's head-of-state from 1920 to 1944...semi-feudal order" that prevailed in Hungary after 1920. However, in the eyes of...
Hungary set to join the EU.
Magazine article from: AgExporter; 8/1/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...scheduled to be completed. On May 1, 2004, Hungary will join the EU (European Union...on many U.S. agricultural exports to Hungary, but this gain may be offset by the implementation...barriers. The EU's CAP As part of the EU, Hungary will come under its CAP (Common Agricultural...
HUNGARY: OFFICIALS HOPE TO REDUCE ENERGY DEPENDENCE ON RUSSIA.
News Wire article from: Interpress Service; 8/7/2007; 700+ words ; By Zolt n Dujisin BUDAPEST, Hungary, Aug. 7, 2007 (IPS/GIN...has become a controversial topic in Hungary, one of the most gas-dependent...but it comes across as eccentric in Hungary's narrow post-socialist context...
HUNGARY'S BATTLE FOR MEMORY.
Magazine article from: History Today; 3/1/2000; ; 700+ words ; ...describes the convoluted way in which Hungary has publicly celebrated its history through...about the aspirations than the reality of Hungary's troubled history. Four statues dotted...parliament building give us a truer picture of Hungary's past. At the southern end of parliament...