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| 1849 |
| | | Nationalist leader Lajos Kossuth announces the independence of Hungary and the deposition of the Habsburg dynasty | |
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| 1849 |
| | | The Habsburgs recover power in both Austria and Hungary | |
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| 1861 |
| | | Hungarian physician Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis publishes his discovery that deaths from puerperal fever can be dramatically reduced by a strict hand-washing routine | |
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Wellcome Library, London
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| 1867 |
| | | Francis Joseph, emperor of Austria, is also crowned king of Hungary – to become ruler of the 'dual monarchy' of Austria-Hungary | |
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| 1882 |
| | | Italy, previously non-aligned, signs a Triple Alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary | |
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| 1914 |
| | | Austria-Hungary plans to attack Serbia, in response to the assassination of the archduke, and seeks a guarantee of German support | |
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| 1914 |
| | | Germany promises to support Austria-Hungary if a strike against Serbia provokes war with Russia | |
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| 1914 July 28 |
| | | Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, following this with bombardment of the Serbian capital, Belgrade | |
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| 1914 July 30 |
| | | The Austrian attack on Serbia causes Russia to mobilize her army | |
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| 1914 August 10 |
| | | France declares war on the empire of Austria-Hungary | |
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