Aster Revolution

Hungarian National Council

Hungarian Social Democratic PartySoldiers´ Councils Austria-Hungary

Kingdom of HungaryCommanders and leadersMihály KárolyiJános HockJózsef PogányImre CsernyákIstván FriedrichCharles IVArchduke JosephJános HadikSándor WekerleGéza LukachichThe 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 which resulted in the foundation of the short-lived First Hungarian People´s Republic.

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 that reigned between 16 November 1918 and 21 March 1919. Supporters of Károlyi, many of whom were demobilized soldiers, adopted the aster as the symbol of the revolution. After the victory of the revolution, Hungary declared its independence and, as a result, Austria-Hungary dissolved.