Which reason best explains why Bratislava (then called Pressburg) was important in Hungarian history from the 16th to the 19th century?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. It was the coronation city and the seat of the Hungarian parliament
- Step 1: After the Battle of Mohács in 1526 and the Ottoman conquest of Buda in 1541, the Hungarian kingdom needed a new centre. Step 2. From 1536 Bratislava was the capital, and kings were crowned in St. Martin's Cathedral until 1830. Answer: coronation city and seat of parliament. Why not the others: The other statements are not true.
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