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Enactment of the 1844 Language Law
- When
- 1844
- Where
- Pressburg
A law was enacted in 1844 making Hungarian the exclusive official language of the Kingdom of Hungary, replacing Latin.
The 1844 law established Hungarian as the sole official language, superseding Latin. This legislative act occurred in the context of the Diet's governance from Pressburg, which had previously ruled the lands. The change marked a definitive shift in the administrative language of the state.
Sources
- Kingdom of Hungary (1526–1867) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-27
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