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Event of 1849: Hungarian Revolution of 1848: The 13 Martyrs of Arad are executed

When
1849
Where
Arad; Pest
Episodes
2

The execution of thirteen Hungarian generals in Arad on October 6, 1849, marked the violent conclusion of the Hungarian Revolution. Following the surrender of the Hungarian army to Russian forces, the Austrian Empire carried out these hangings. On the same day, the first Hungarian prime minister was also executed in Pest, cementing the end of the revolutionary period.

Episodes

  1. 1849-10-06 · AradExecution of Thirteen Generals

    Thirteen Hungarian generals were executed by hanging in Arad on October 6, 1849, following the surrender of the Hungarian army.

  2. 1849-10-06 · PestExecution of Batthyány

    Count Lajos Batthyány, the first Hungarian prime minister, was executed in Pest on the same day as the generals.

Background and detail

Background. The Hungarian Revolution started on 15 March 1848, after Lajos Kossuth's 3 March 1848 speech demanding parliamentary government for Hungary. After initial military successes and a declaration of independence on 19 April 1849, the situation deteriorated. Kossuth abdicated on 11 August 1849 in favor of General Artúr Görgei, who surrendered the army to Russian forces at Világos, handing control to the Austrians.

Executions. On October 6, 1849, thirteen Hungarian rebel generals were executed by hanging in Arad. While most were hanged, Arisztid Dessewffy and two others were spared due to their friendship with Prince Franz de Paula of Liechtenstein. On the same day, Count Lajos Batthyány, the first Hungarian prime minister, was executed in Pest.

People involved

Sources

  1. The 13 Martyrs of Arad Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30

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