Eighteenth Century History

Barta János

• Barta János, a historian.

The Eighteenth Century

• Focus on the history of the 18th century.

Overview of 17th and 18th Century Hungary

• 17th Century:
  • Hungary remained fragmented.
  • Divided between neighboring great powers' spheres of influence.
  • The Turkish occupied territories were fully integrated into the Ottoman Empire.
• 18th Century:
  • The Turks were expelled.
  • The country was reunified under a single political authority.
  • Hungary constituted nearly half of the Habsburg Monarchy, a significant area of approximately $750,000 km^2$.

Transformations in the Hungarian Landscape

• Disappearance of the dual (Turkish and Habsburg) frontier fortress system.
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