8. Hungary in the 18th century Flashcards
Treaty of Szatmár
Compromise between Habsburgs and the Hungarians in the 18th century
Participants and leaders of the uprising
Granted amnesty under the Treaty of Szatmár
Nobility’s privileges
Allowed to keep privileges if promised loyalty to the Habsburgs under the Treaty of Szatmár
Serfs’ privileges
Allowed to keep privileges under the Treaty of Szatmár
Religious freedom
Promised under the Treaty of Szatmár, but regulated by the Carolina Resolutio
Autonomy of Hungary
Hungary had a degree of autonomy within the Habsburg Empire under Charles III
Female inheritance
Approved by the Habsburgs through the Pragmatic Sanction during the Diet of 1722-23
Feudal dualism
Estates had jurisdiction over military, financial, and foreign affairs under Charles III
Vice-Royal Council
Government body created as an intermediary between Hungarian Chancellery and the counties
Estate assembly (Diet)
Bicameral structure with the Upper House and Lower House under Charles III
Chief magistrate and deputy
Elected leaders at the local level in each county during the reconstruction of Hungary
Challenges during reconstruction
Loss of life due to war, famine, and disease in Hungary
Hungarian population
Became a minority within their own country due to immigration of Croats, Romanians, and Poles
Agricultural practices
Introduction of estate farming, crop rotation, and cultivation of cash crops during the reconstruction of Hungary
Maria Theresa
Ruled from 1740-1780 after the death of Charles III
