Historedia
Person

Alfred I, Prince of Windisch-Grätz

Events
3
Episodes
7
Years
1848–1849

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Alfred I, Prince of Windisch-Grätz, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Hungarian Revolution: Imperial Offensives and Transylvanian Campaign, Autumn–Winter 1848

    1848

    Role: Imperial Commander

    1. 30 October 1848 · Schwechat, near ViennaBattle of Schwechat

      Imperial forces defeated the Hungarian Army near Vienna, marking the end of the Transdanubian campaign for 1848.

    2. 13–18 November 1848 · Szamos-Ujvár (Gherla) and Klausenburg (Cluj-Napoca)Transylvanian Engagements

      Karl von Urban defeated Hungarian forces at Szamos-Ujvár (Gherla) on 13 November and captured Klausenburg (Cluj-Napoca) on 18 November 1848.

    3. 28 December 1848 · Szikszó, Kingdom of Hungary (recruitment area: Miskolc)Winter Campaign Advances

      Franz Schlik led 8,000 men through the Dukla Pass into Hungary and defeated recruits raised around Miskolc at Szikszó on 28 December 1848.

  2. Battle of Kápolna: Austrians defeat the Hungarians

    1849

    Role: Field Marshal, Austrian main army

    1. 26-27 February 1849 · KápolnaBattle of Kápolna

      The Hungarian army attempted a major counter-attack but suffered defeat due to leadership issues and unclear command structures.

    2. 4 March 1849 · Hungary (legal effect)Announcement of the March Constitution

      Following the victory, the March Constitution was announced, abolishing the Hungarian constitution and citing the perceived destruction of the Hungarian army.

  3. Windisch-Grätz enters Buda and Pest; Hungarian government flees to Debrecen

    1849

    Role: Imperial commander appointed to chief command against the Hungarian revolutionaries

    1. 1849 · DebrecenFlight to Debrecen

      The Hungarian government fled from Pest-Buda to Debrecen, establishing the city as a temporary revolutionary capital.

    2. January 1849 · Buda and PestReoccupation of Buda and Pest

      Austrian forces under Windisch-Grätz reoccupied the Hungarian capitals in January 1849, marking a significant military success for the imperial army.

Sources

  1. Battle of Schwechat Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. Franz Schlik Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-18
  3. Battle of Kápolna Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  4. Alfred I, Prince of Windisch-Grätz Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-27