The conditions of a political compromise became ripe in 1867 between the Habsburg and the Hungarian nobility. A new form of government, the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy came into being, lasting for 51 years.

The compromise accelerated the process of achieving middle-class status and modernization, and gave opportunity for the closing up to the developed states of Western Europe. However, by the turn of the century, because of the unsolved social and nationality issues, the dual system faced a crisis. This was further worsened by the deterioration of the Monarchy's international status. After four years, the First World War starting in 1914 ended with the disintegration of the Monarchy and the revolutions which closed down a full historical period.

The system of the dual state organism

The Austro-Hungarian Monarchy existing between 1867-1918 was a Western type constitutional monarchy, which was based on the compromise between the two strongest nations : the Austrians and the Hungarians. Franz Joseph I wa emperor of Austria and king of Hungary. Both parts of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, each of had a parliament, a government and independent internal affairs.

The War of Independence >> Austro-Hungarian Monarchy>> Hungary during the two world wars

See also

Hungarian History