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=== Historical Background === | === Historical Background === | ||
[[image:Break-up of Hungary.jpg|thumbnail|right|300px|]] | [[image:Break-up of the Kingdom of Hungary.jpg|thumbnail|right|300px|Break-up of the Kingdom of Hungary]] | ||
If your ancestor is said to be from Hungary it likely refers to the old historic kingdom of Hungary. Since 1918 the territory of Hungary has been distributed between modern Hungary and the new nations that surround it. The following review of Hungarian history is intended to give perspective in understanding your Hungarian heritage. | If your ancestor is said to be from Hungary it likely refers to the old historic kingdom of Hungary. Since 1918 the territory of Hungary has been distributed between modern Hungary and the new nations that surround it. The following review of Hungarian history is intended to give perspective in understanding your Hungarian heritage. | ||