Hungarian history

Mary of Hungary Danube Treasure Chest Illustration

Tragedy, treasure, and the Danube: The legend of Queen Mary of Hungary’s lost fleet

by Martin Németh
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Underground cellar unearthed during Buda Castle renovation reveals unexpected treasures

by Guest Author
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3,500-year-old cemetery near Tiszafüred, Hungary sheds light on life at the dawn of the Late Bronze Age

by Guest Author
Madame Tussauds Budapest Sisi queen

Did you know Queen Sisi had a tattoo? Or that she spoke Hungarian in secret?

by Daily News Hungary
Trianon day of national cohesion Csíkszereda

Péter Magyar calls for unity on 105th anniversary of Trianon: “We will always rebuild our country”

by Daily News Hungary
Treaty of Trianon Hungary Signature

Hungary’s quiet anniversary: 105 years since the Treaty of Trianon

by Martin Németh
Treaty of Trianon Hungary Map Ethnic Map Memorial

Trianon commemoration in Washington highlights Hungarian resilience and unity

by Daily News Hungary
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Explaining the Treaty of Trianon to non-Hungarians

by Hetzmann Mercédesz

Ancient cemetery in Hungary with 1,000 graves unearthed via satellite imagery

by Guest Author
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A century ago: the first buses crossed the Chain Bridge in Budapest

by Guest Author
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Hungarian traditions you might encounter in everyday life

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
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Impressive: Rare medieval Hungarian codex discovered in pristine condition – PHOTOS

by Guest Author
German soldiers in Budapest 1944

Sensational: Remains of German soldiers from WWII unearthed in Budapest

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Town of Haag Hungarian hussars Austria

PHOTOS: Buried documents of Hungarian hussars discovered in Austria after 80 years

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
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Coffeehouses, theatres, and horse races: How Hungarians socialised in the 20th century

by Guest Author
CNN also alerted: beetle infestation destroys Hungary's oldest library.

Threat to national heritage: Historic Hungarian abbey library closes due to infestation

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
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The short history of Hungary for expats, tourists, guest workers: all you should know – PART I

by John Woods
Luppis János Hungarian Inventor

5 less-known Hungarian inventors who reshaped the world

by Daily News Hungary
János Kádár in Csillebérc in 1973

How wealthy was János Kádár, the leader of the Hungarian communists?

by Daily News Hungary
Mongol Invasion Mass Grave Hungary Tázlár History

Mass grave from Mongol invasion unearthed in Hungary

by Guest Author
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A royal tour in Hungary: The majestic castles that every tourist must visit – VIDEOS

by Martin Németh
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Hungary’s hyperinflation: When a wheelbarrow of money was worth nothing

by Guest Author
You'd be surprised what delicacies the first Hungarians in the Carpathian Basin enjoyed

You’d be surprised what delicacies the first Hungarians in the Carpathian Basin enjoyed

by Fanni Forgács
Budapest Airport

VIDEO: Budapest Airport celebrates 75th anniversary today!

by Daily News Hungary
Somló Hill archaeology warrior

Ancient warrior elite? Over 900 Bronze and Iron Age artefacts unearthed on Hungary’s Somló Hill

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
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Hungary’s forgotten mummies: The untold story of Vác’s crypt

by Guest Author
János Hunyadi who defeated the Ottomans

For whom the church bells toll at noon: János Hunyadi’s brilliant military innovations against the Ottomans

by Daily News Hungary
City of Balaton Minnesota USA

There’s a Balaton in the USA – and it might be named after the “Hungarian Sea”

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Gül Baba's tomb in Budapest

The symbol of the Islamic victory over Hungary: Gül Baba’s Tomb in the Buda Castle – PHOTOS

by Daily News Hungary
Bugac Mongols archaeology Kurultaj

New evidence of the devastation from the Mongol invasion found in Hungary

by Daily News Hungary
Buda Castle Royal Palace trophies National Hauszmann Program

Restoration brings monumental trophies back to Buda Castle’s northern wing

by Guest Author
New theory Szekler origins Mongolia

New, exciting theory traces back the origins of the Hungarian-speaking Szeklers to Mongolia

by Daily News Hungary
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The dark history of witch trials in Hungary

by Guest Author
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Wild boars, mummified hands and treason: The conspiracy theories that still haunt Hungarian history

by Guest Author
Catherine of Poděbrady leaving her family

A royal tragedy: The short, shadowed life of King Matthias Corvinus’s first wife – Catherine died at 15

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Hungarian Easter in 2025 - photo gallery. Photo: MTI

Hungarian Easter in 2025 – photo gallery

by Daily News
Hunyadi TV show

Epic Hungarian historical TV show Hunyadi hits Netflix

by Fanni Forgács
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5 astonishing buildings in Budapest and the history behind them — PHOTOS

by Fanni Forgács
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Have the remains of the great Hungarian ruler King Matthias been found? — VIDEO

by Fanni Forgács
Royal chapel medieval religious sites Budapest

The most breathtaking mediaeval sacred ruins of Budapest – PHOTOS

by Daily News Hungary
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