This is a list of wars in which the Hungarian armed forces participated or that took place on the historical territory of Hungary.
For more comprehensive information on military conflicts, see:
List of military conflicts involving Hungary (800–1300) List of military conflicts involving Hungary (1301–1526) List of military conflicts involving Hungary (1527–1700) List of military conflicts involving Hungary (1701–1900) List of military conflicts involving Hungary (1901–2000) List of military conflicts involving Hungary (2001–)
The list includes the name, date, Hungarian allies and enemies, and the result of each conflict, using the following legend:
Middle Ages
Wars under the Árpád dynasty's rule Date Conflict Allies Enemies Result811Byzantine–Bulgarian war
Battle of Pliska First Bulgarian EmpireHungarian TribesAvar mercenaries Byzantine EmpireDecisive Bulgarian victory
The Hungarians were in alliance with Krum of Bulgaria against Emperor Nikephoros.~830 Hungarian – Khazar WarHungarian TribesKhazarsHungarian victory862–895 Hungarian conquest of the Carpathian Basin Hungarian Tribes East FranciaGreat Moravia First Bulgarian Empire Hungarian conquest of the Carpathian Basin
Foundation of Grand Principality of Hungary in the Carpathian Basin.894–896Byzantine–Bulgarian war of 894–896Bulgarian victory Bulgaria's status as most favoured nation restored Eastern Roman Empire pays annual tax tribute to Bulgaria Bulgaria's status as most dominant Eastern European nation retained Bulgarian territorial gains in ThraceMagyars forced to migrate westwards and settle in Pannonia895Campaign of Kiev Hungarian Tribes Kievan Rus'Hungarian victory898–900Hungarian–Venetian War Hungarian Tribes Republic of VeniceVenetian victory899–970 Hungarian invasions of Europe Battle of Brenta (899)Battle of Pressburg / Pozsony (907) Battle of Eisenach (908)Battle of Lechfeld / Augsburg (910) Battle of Rednitz (910) Battle of Püchen (919) Battle of Drava River (925?) Battle of Merseburg / Riade (933) Battle of W.l.n.d.r (934)Battle of Fraxinet (942) Battle of Lechfeld / Augsburg (955) Battle of Arcadiopolis (970) Hungarian TribesKingdom of Italy East FranciaWest FranciaMiddle FranciaGreat Moravia Byzantine EmpireAl-Andalus First Bulgarian EmpirePrincipality of SerbiaMore than a century of raids and decisive wars Between 899 and 970, according to contemporary sources, the researchers count 47 (38 to West and 9 to East) raids in different parts of Europe. From these campaigns only 8 were unsuccessful and the others ended with success. Many tributes were paid to the Hungarians. Many times the rulers of Europe hired the Hungarian warriors against each other. The most significant result of the Battle of Pressburg is that the Hungarians secured their lands in 907, prevented a future German invasion, the Germans did not attack Hungarian land until 1030. The Hungarians also used a preemptive war against the Germans and the German unification. A Hungarian army was defeated in German land at the Battle of Lechfeld in 955. Seven years later Otto I was rewarded for stopping the Hungarians and he was crowned Emperor by Pope John XII in 962 and the Holy Roman Empire (962–1806) was established. The Hungarian military presence stabilized the Hungarian state in the Carpathian Basin.917Byzantine–Bulgarian war of 913–927
Battle of Achelous First Bulgarian Empire Principality of HungaryPechenegs Byzantine EmpireBulgarian victory
Hungarian troops are helping Simeon I of Bulgaria to defeat the Byzantines in the great Battle of Acheloos.Baják László (2000). p. 15Kristó Gyula: Levedi törzsszövetségétől Szent István államáig; Magvető Könyvkiadó, Budapest, 1980 p. 248 From Miracula Sancti Georgii. Hungarian translation: "A nyugati népek, azaz a bolgárok, magyarok, szküthák, médek és türkök leghevesebb felkelése történt" English translation from the Hungarian: "It was the most violent upraising of the Western nations: the Bulgarians, Hungarians, Scythians, Medians and Turks"960Battle of Drina (Its existence is questionable) Principality of HungaryPrincipality of SerbiaSerbian victory
Hungarian leader named Kisa was defeated by Časlav, the Prince of Serbia.960 Battle of Syrmia (Its existence is questionable) Principality of Hungary Principality of SerbiaHungarian victory
A Hungarian army defeated Čаслав, the Prince of Serbia by avenge of the widow of Kisa.984Hungarian – German border conflict at Melk Principality of Hungary Margraviate of AustriaHungarian defeat
The Hungarians supported Henry II, Duke of Bavaria against Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor, thus the Hungarians raided several times the territories of Piligrim, Bishop of Passau from the fortress of Melk. Leopold I, Margrave of Austria launched a counter-attack and besieged and occupied Melk, which forced Géza, Grand Prince of Hungary to withdraw Hungarian forces from the territories west of the Vienna Woods and Khalenberg. Later, Géza, Grand Prince of Hungary renounced the lands west of the river Leitha in his peace treaty of 996 with Henry IV of Bavaria. The river Leitha became the historic border between the Kingdom of Hungary and the Holy Roman Empire.997Koppány's revolt Principality of Hungary Holy Roman EmpireKoppány's ArmyKoppány's defeat1002 King Stephen I's military campaign against Gyula of Transylvania Hungarian Royal ArmyGyula III of TransylvaniaSuccessful campaign of King Saint Stephen of Hungary "Gyula" meant the second highest title in Hungarian tribal confederation. Gyula's ancestor was among the seven chieftains of the conquering Hungarians, who finally settled in Transylvania. Gyula's family ruled Transylvania in Gyulafehérvár (Alba Iulia). Gyula II was baptised in Constantinople around 952. After the coronation King Stephen I asserted his claim to rule all lands dominated by Hungarian lords. King Stephen I personally led his army against his maternal uncle, and Gyula III surrendered without a fight, Gyula III and his family was captured. Transylvania was incorporated with the Kingdom of Hungary. The establishment of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Transylvania in 1009.1008 (?), 1029 (?)King Stephen I's military campaign against Ajtony, a tribal leader in the Banat Kingdom of HungaryAjtony's ArmySuccessful campaign, Ajtony's defeat1017–1018Hungarian – Polish war Kingdom of Hungary Duchy of PolandStalemate~1018Pecheneg attack against Hungary Kingdom of HungaryPecheneg tribesHungarian victory1018 Hungarian – Bulgarian War Kingdom of Hungary Byzantine Empire First Bulgarian EmpireHungarian – Byzantine victory1018The intervention of Boleslaw the Brave, Duke of Poland in the Kievan succession crisis Battle of the River Bug Duchy of Poland Kingdom of Hungary Holy Roman EmpirePechenegs Kievan Rus'Temporary victory for Sviatopolk and Bolesław, Polish sack of Kiev1030–1031German–Hungarian War Kingdom of Hungary Holy Roman EmpireHungarian victory
Military campaign of Emperor Conrad II's against Hungary The Holy Roman Empire fails to subjugate Hungary The Hungarians occupied Vienna. Hungary is granted the lands between the rivers Leitha and Fischa1041 Uprising against King Peter Orseolo Hungarian Army Hungarian noblesSuppression of King Peter1042–1043German – Hungarian wars Kingdom of Hungary Holy Roman EmpireHungarian defeat1044 Henry III's military campaign against Hungary
Battle of Ménfő The army of King Samuel Aba Holy Roman EmpirePeter Orseolo and his alliesDefeat of Samuel Aba, restoration of Peter1046 War between King Peter and Prince Andrew King Peter's army Holy Roman Empire Prince Andrew's army Kievan Rus'Hungarian victory1046Vata pagan uprising King Peter, later King Andrew IPaganic rebelsPrince Andrew's victory
During this rebellion, Vata gained power over a group of rebels who wished to abolish Christian rule and revert to paganism. Bishop Gerard of Csanád invited Vazul's exiled sons to the country. Prince Andrew and Levente returned to Hungary from their exile and quickly gained popular support for the throne, especially among the pagan populace, despite the fact that Andrew was Christian (Levente had remained pagan). On their return, a rebellion began, which Andrew and Levente initially supported. The princes accepted the claims of the rebels in exchange for fighting against King Peter. King Peter decided to flee from Hungary and take refuge in Austria. Andrew's envoys tricked the king before he reached the frontier. King Peter fled to a fortified manor at Zámoly, but his opponents captured him. King Peter was blinded, which caused his death. The pagans slaughtered priests and Bishop Gerard of Csanád. Prince Andrew pronounced himself king. King Andrew soon broke with his pagan supporters, restored Christianity and declared pagan rites illegal.1051–1052
1051Emperor Henry III's military campaigns against Hungary
Battle of Vértes Kingdom of Hungary Holy Roman Empire Duchy of BohemiaHungarian victory1052Emperor Henry III's fifth military campaign against Hungary Kingdom of Hungary Holy Roman EmpireHungarian victory
German Emperor Henry III undertook a fifth campaign against the Kingdom of Hungary, and besieged Pozsony without success, as the Hungarians sank his supply ships on the Danube river.1056–1058German – Hungarian border war Kingdom of Hungary Holy Roman EmpireStalemate, treaty of Marchfeld1060 Civil war between King Andrew I and his brother, Prince Béla Battle of Moson King Andrew I's army Holy Roman Empire Prince Béla's army Kingdom of PolandPrince Béla's victory1061 Second paganic uprising Hungarian armyPaganic rebelsUprising suppressed1063German invasion of Hungary Kingdom of Hungary Holy Roman EmpireHungarian defeat1067Croatian campaign Kingdom of HungaryDuchy of CarinthiaHungarian victory
King Solomon of Hungary and Prince Géza of Hungary helped his brother-in-law Demetrius Zvonimir of Croatia to recapture Dalmatia from the Carinthians.1068Hungarian – Bohemian war Kingdom of Hungary Holy Roman Empire Duchy of BohemiaKing Solomon of Hungary occupies Bohemia1068 Pecheneg attack against Hungary
Battle of Kerlés / Cserhalom Kingdom of HungaryPechenegsOuzesHungarian victory1071–1072Hungarian – Byzantine war Siege of Belgrade Kingdom of Hungary Byzantine EmpirePechenegsHungarian victory
Pecheneg troops pillaged Syrmia in 1071. The king and the duke suspected that the soldiers of the Byzantine garrison at Belgrade incited the marauders against Hungary, so they decided to attack the fortress. The Hungarian army crossed the river Sava, although the Byzantines used Greek fire against their boats. The Hungarians defeated the Pechenegs who helped the Byzantines to relieve the siege. Finally the Hungarians took Belgrade after a siege of three months. King Solomon and Prince Géza marched along the valley of the river Great Morava as far as Niš. The Hungarians seized the Byzantine city without any resistance.1074 Civil war between King Solomon and his cousins Géza and Ladislaus Battle of Kemej Battle of Mogyoród King Solomon's army Holy Roman Empire Duchy of Bohemia Prince Géza's army Prince Ladislaus's army Prince Otto's armyPrince Géza and Ladislaus defeat the armies of King Solomon and Emperor Henry IV. King Solomon was dethroned.1075 Henry IV's military campaign against Hungary Kingdom of Hungary Holy Roman Empire Solomon's armyHungarian victory The Campaigns of King Ladislaus I (1079–1095)1079Henry IV's military campaign against King Saint Ladislaus Kingdom of Hungary Holy Roman EmpireHungarian victory1085 Cuman attack against Hungary Kingdom of HungaryCuman tribes Solomon's armyHungarian victory
King Saint Ladislaus planned to make peace and an agreement with Solomon, the former king of Hungary, but Solomon soon began conspiring against Ladislaus, and Ladislaus imprisoned him.