= Alfred I Windischgrätz = '''Alfred I''' was a prince of the '''House of Windischgrätz''' and general in the [[Austria/Monarchs#Austrian_Empire|Austrian Empire]]. <> ---- == History == Alfred became a highly decorated officer during the [[WorldHistory/NapoleonicWars|Napoleonic Wars]]. 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]]. 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. In January, [[Austria/FranzJosephI|Franz Joseph]] directed him to end the [[Hungary/Democratization#Revolutions_of_1848|parallel revolutions in Hungary]], which he was unable to acomplish. ---- CategoryRicottone