This is a list of military conflicts in which Hungarian armed forces participated in or took place on the historical territory of Hungary.
By timeline: 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–) For major wars, see: List of wars involving Hungary
The list includes the name, date, Hungarian allies and enemies, and the result of each conflict, using the following legend:
Wars under the Árpád dynasty's rule Date Conflict Allies Enemies Result~800–970 Hungarian invasions of Europe 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.811Battle 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 victory899Battle of Brenta Principality of Hungary Kingdom of ItalyHungarian victory
Almost all the army of Berengar I of Italy was annihilated. The Hungarian invasion resulted in the burning of many cities, like Feltre, Vercelli, Modena and monasteries like the monastery in Nonantola and attacking even Venice. Berengar I of Italy accepts to pay tribute. He started to pay to the Hungarian tribute regularly, and until his death in 924, and in exchange the Hungarians helped him against every enemies that he had. The Hungarians became Berengar's friends. The returning Hungarian army had a role also in the conquering of Pannonia, as part of the Hungarian conquest of the Carpathian Basin, from the Bavarians by the Hungarians in late 900.901Carinthian campaign
Battle of Laibach Principality of Hungary East FranciaDuchy of CarinthiaHungarian victory
Both sides suffered a heavy casualties at the Battle of Laibach, Duke Eberhard and Duke Gottfried died. After the battle, Hungarian raid to Carinthia, Carniola, Styria.907Battle of Pressburg / Pozsony Battle of Ennsburg Battle of Regensburg Battle of Lengenfeld Principality of Hungary East Francia Duchy of BavariaDecisive Hungarian victory
After the Battle of Pressburg the victorious Hungarians defeated other Bavarian armies at Ennsburg, Regensburg, Lengenfeld. The most significant result of the Battle of Pressburg is that the Hungarians secured the lands they gained during the Hungarian conquest of the Carpathian Basin, and prevented a future German invasion, the Germans did not attack Hungary until 1030. This battle is considered one of the most significant battles in the history of Hungary. The Hungarian victory forced the new Bavarian prince, Luitpold's son, Arnulf to conclude a peace treaty, the prince recognized the loss of Pannonia and Ostmark, pushing Hungary's borders deep in Bavarian territory, the river Enns became borderline, paid tribute, and agreed to let the Hungarian armies, which went to war against Germany or other countries in Western Europe, to pass through the duchies lands. The establishment of the future Kingdom of Hungary. 908Battle of Eisenach Principality of Hungary East FranciaHungarian victory
A crushing victory by a Hungarian army over an East Frankish army composed of troops from Franconia, Saxony, and Thuringia. After this victory the Hungarian campaigns against the German duchies continued until 910, the battles of Augsburg and Rednitz, ended with disastrous German defeats, after which the German king Louis the Child concluded peace with the Principality of Hungary, accepting to pay tribute to the latter, and recognizing the Hungarian territorial gains during the war.910Battle of Lechfeld / Augsburg Principality of Hungary East FranciaSwabiaHungarian victory
On 12 June 910, it was an important victory by a Hungarian army over the combined forces of East Francia and Swabia under the nominal command of Louis the Child. After the battle, the victorius Hungarians broke into Franconia for the first time, where they won another victory on 22 June in the Battle of Rednitz.910Battle of Rednitz Principality of Hungary East FranciaDuchy of FranconiaDuchy of Lotharingia Duchy of BavariaHungarian victory
10 days after the battle Battle of Lechfeld, on 22 June 910, the same Hungarian army entered Franconia, and defeated a united army of the duchies of Franconia, Lotharingia and Bavaria in the Battle of Rednitz. The Bavarian, Frankish, Swabian and Saxonian duchies became taxpayers of the Hungarians. As consequence of this victory, in the next year, Hungarian attacks launched from the Carpathian Basin crossed the Rhine for the first time in 911.917Battle 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 Turks919Battle of Püchen Principality of Hungary East FranciaHungarian victory 925Battle of Drava River Principality of Hungary Duchy of CroatiaCroatian victory933Battle of Merseburg / Riade Principality of Hungary East FranciaGerman victory934Battle of W.l.n.d.r Principality of HungaryPechenegs Muslim auxiliary troops Byzantine Empire First Bulgarian EmpireMuslims converted to ChristianityDecisive Hungarian – Pecheneg victory942Battle of Fraxinet Principality of Hungary MuslimsHungarian victory 942Hungarian raid in Spain Principality of HungaryCaliphate of Córdoba Upper March of Al-Andalus
Catalan CountiesHungarian victory955Battle of Lechfeld / Augsburg Principality of Hungary Kingdom of Germany Duchy of SaxonyDuchy of Thuringia Duchy of BavariaDuchy of Swabia Duchy of BohemiaHungarian defeat
Despite the German victory, the German losses were heavy, among them many nobles: Conrad, Duke of Lorraine, etc.Bóna István (2000). p. 54 Bulcsú, Lehel, and Sur are hanged in Regensburg.Baják László (2000). p. 30–32 Upon destruction of the Hungarian forces, the German army proclaimed Otto I father of the fatherland and emperor. In 962, on the strength of this, Otto I went to Rome and had himself crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope John XII. End of the Hungarian invasions towards the West.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 Časlav, the Prince of Serbia by avenge of the widow of Kisa.970Battle of Arcadiopolis Principality of Hungary Kievan Rus' First Bulgarian EmpirePechenegs Byzantine EmpireByzantine victory
End of the Hungarian invasions of Europe.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.