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After the final retreat of the [[Ottoman Empire|Ottomans]], struggle began between the Hungarian nation and the [[Habsburg]] kings for the protection of noblemen' rights (thus guarding the autonomy of Hungary). The fight against Austrian [[absolutism]] resulted in an unsuccessful revolt for popular freedom between [[1703]] and [[1711]], led by a Transylvanian nobleman, [[Ferenc II Rákóczi]]. The [[Revolutions of 1848 in Hungary|revolution]] and war of 1848–[[1849]] eliminated [[serfdom]] and secured [[civil rights]]. The Austrians were finally able to prevail, but only with Russian help.

After the final retreat of the [[Ottoman Empire|Ottomans]], struggle began between the Hungarian nation and the [[Habsburg]] kings for the protection of noblemen' rights (thus guarding the autonomy of Hungary). The fight against Austrian [[absolutism]] resulted in an unsuccessful revolt for popular freedom between [[1703]] and [[1711]], led by a Transylvanian nobleman, [[Ferenc II Rákóczi]]. The [[Revolutions of 1848 in Hungary|revolution]] and war of 1848–[[1849]] eliminated [[serfdom]] and secured [[civil rights]]. The Austrians were finally able to prevail, but only with Russian help.

Thanks to the victories against Austria by the French-Italian coalition (the [[Battle of Solferino]], 1859) and Prussia ([[Battle of Königgrätz]], 1866), Hungary would eventually, in 1867, manage to become a theoretically equal half of the [[Austro-Hungarian Empire]] (see [[Ausgleich]]). Having achieved this, the Hungarian government made an effort to nationally unify the kingdom by [[Magyarisation]] of the various other nationalities. This lasted until the end of [[World War I]], when the Austro-Hungarian empire collapsed.  

Thanks to the victories against Austria by the French-Italian coalition (the [[Battle of Solferino]], [[1859]]) and Prussia ([[Battle of Königgrätz]], 1866), Hungary would eventually, in 1867, manage to become a theoretically equal half of the [[Austro-Hungarian Empire]] (see [[Ausgleich]]). Having achieved this, the Hungarian government made an effort to nationally unify the kingdom by [[Magyarisation]] of the various other nationalities. This lasted until the end of [[World War I]], when the Austro-Hungarian empire collapsed.  

On [[November 16]], [[1918]], an independent Hungarian Republic was proclaimed.  This was Hungary's first republic.

On [[November 16]], [[1918]], an independent Hungarian Republic was proclaimed.  This was Hungary's first republic.