Hungarian Nationalism

“Beginning with the 1820's, the concept of limiting the nation to the nobility was successfully challenged by Hungarian writers, poets and essayists strongly influenced by the ideas of the Enlightenment and the Great French Revolution. Liberal reformers wanted to extend the rights held by the nobility to the people, abolish serfdom and change Hungary into a modern parliamentary state.”

Citation: Lazlo Deme. Liberal Nationalism in Hungary. (1998). Questia.

Based on this quote, it would seem apparent that Hungary went through liberal nationalism. Liberal reformers wanted to give rights only the nobility held to everyone, do away with serfdom, and modernize the new Hungary by making it a parliamentary state. In addition, limiting the nation to the nobility, a romantic concept, was addressed and altered with the new Hungarian leaders. All of the points addressed in this quote point towards Hungary attempting to create a much more liberal government.