Aster Revolution
Post-WWI revolution in Hungary / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Aster Revolution or Chrysanthemum Revolution (Hungarian: Őszirózsás forradalom) was a revolution in Hungary led by Count Mihály Károlyi in the aftermath of World War I. It resulted in the foundation of the short-lived First Hungarian People's Republic.[1][2]
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Part of the aftermath of World War I and the Revolutions of 1917–1923 | |||||||
Revolutionary soldiers wearing aster flowers, 31 October 1918 | |||||||
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The revolution was brought about by widespread protests as World War I wore on, from which Mihály Károlyi emerged as the leader of the newly proclaimed First Hungarian People's Republic. This lasted between 16 November 1918 and 21 March 1919. Supporters of Károlyi, many of whom were demobilised soldiers, adopted the aster as the symbol of the revolution. Following its success, Hungary declared its independence. As a result, Austria-Hungary dissolved.