Features an account of the era of reform and the opposing political forces leading up to the revolution of 1848.

Reports on the Habsburg monarchy in the context of its role in the history of Hungary. Describes the reigns of Joseph II and Maria Theresa.

Read about the Habsburg monarchs Joseph II and Leopold II and their role in Hungarian history. Describes events leading to the 1848 revolt.

Emphasizes the East European state's insignificant role in the Habsburg empire in the seventeenth century.