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| When the [[Austria/Democratization#Revolutions_of_1848|Revolutions of 1848]] reached [[Austria/Vienna|Vienna]], Alfred imposed martial law and put down the '''Vienna Uprising''' with brutal force. He was then reassigned to govern [[Czechia/Prague|Prague]]. | When the [[Austria/Democratization#Revolutions_of_1848|revolutions of 1848]] reached [[Austria/Vienna|Vienna]], Alfred established a policy of martial law and brutal force. This put him at odds with city politicians and he was reassigned to govern [[Czechia/Prague|Prague]]. |
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| Following the '''Prague Slavic Congress''' in June, the '''Whitsuntide events''' (or Pentacostal Storm) erupted there and again Alfred put down the uprising with brutal force. | The '''Whitsuntide events''' (or Pentacostal Storm) erupted there in June, which Alfred again repressed with brutal force. The '''Vienna Uprising''' began in October and forced [[Austria/FerdinandI|Ferdinand I]] to flee. Alfred was recalled to the city to participate in its retaking. |
Alfred I Windischgrätz
Alfred I was a prince of the House of Windischgrätz and general in the Austrian Empire.
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Alfred became a highly decorated officer during the Napoleonic Wars.
When the revolutions of 1848 reached Vienna, Alfred established a policy of martial law and brutal force. This put him at odds with city politicians and he was reassigned to govern Prague.
The Whitsuntide events (or Pentacostal Storm) erupted there in June, which Alfred again repressed with brutal force.
The Vienna Uprising began in October and forced Ferdinand I to flee. Alfred was recalled to the city to participate in its retaking.