Austro-Hungarian+Empire

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Contained the present day countries of Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bosnia, Croatia. Also contained parts of Poland, Romania, Italy, Ukraine, Moldova and Yugoslavia. http://www.ngw.nl/int/oos/ooshong/ooshong.htm (coat of arms) It was our Archduke that was assassinated by the Black Hand. It was his death that sparked WWI. Europe was already a "powder-keg" but it was his (Archduke Ferdinand) death that broke the peace. In 1848, the Hungarians and the Czech's declared independence from Austria. Austria put down the Czech revolt, but could not stop the Hungarians. But soon after though Austria, with the help of the Russians brought Hungary back under their control. This show of power by the Hungarians troubled the Austians and in 1867 offered them equal ruling power between themselves. By doing this Franz Joseph; Austria's king, created the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Austian's then created a parliament known as the Reichsrat. The Hungarians were also governed by a parliament that had been created in 1848. upload.wikipedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/... (flag) http://www.beyondbooks.com/eur12/2d.asp
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