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Kossuth's Speech Demanding Government
- When
- March 3, 1848
- Where
- Location unspecified in source
Lajos Kossuth delivered a powerful speech on March 3, 1848, demanding parliamentary government for Hungary.
On March 3, 1848, shortly after news of the revolution in Paris arrived, Lajos Kossuth delivered a speech of surpassing power. He demanded parliamentary government for Hungary and constitutional government for the rest of Austria, setting the stage for the subsequent demonstrations in Pest.
Sources
- Lajos Kossuth Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
- Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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