Historedia
Person

Karl von Urban

Events
4
Episodes
7
Years
1848–1859

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Karl von Urban, 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 of 1848: parliament, crisis government, and war with Croatia and Transylvania

    1848

    Role: Austrian Commander

    1. 5 July 1848 · Pest, HungaryOpening of the Hungarian Parliament

      The Hungarian national revolutionary parliament began working in Pest in July 1848, following earlier demands for parliamentary government.

    2. 11 September 1848 · Drava RiverJelačić's Invasion of Hungary

      Josip Jelačić crossed the Drava River to attack Hungary, aiming to end the revolution, supported by Austrian interests.

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

    1848

    Role: Austrian 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.

  3. Battle of Treponti

    1859

    Role: Austrian Field Marshal-Lieutenant

    1. 15 June 1859 · TrepontiBattle of Treponti

      Austrian forces under Karl von Urban defeated Garibaldi's Hunters of the Alps on 15 June 1859.

  4. Battle of Varese

    1859

    Role: Leader of the Austrian troops at Varese

    1. 26 May 1859 · Varese, LombardyBattle of Varese

      Garibaldi's Hunters of the Alps defeated Austrian forces under Karl von Urban on 26 May 1859 in Lombardy.

Sources

  1. Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. Karl von Urban Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-17
  3. Battle of Treponti Wikipedia
  4. Battle of Varese Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21