Mercurius Hungaricus
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May 1705 issue | |
| Type | Periodical newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Octavo |
| Owner(s) | Francis II Rákóczi's chancellery |
| Founded | 5 June 1705 |
| Language | Latin |
Mercurius Hungaricus (Hungarian: Magyar Merkúr), later Mercurius Veridicus ex Hungaria was the first periodical newspaper in the Kingdom of Hungary,[1] published between 1705 and 1710 (only seven issues). It was a semiofficial news release for the Rákóczi's War of Independence, the articles were written in mostly Latin language.
References
- ↑ Molnár, Miklós: A Coincise History of Hungary. p. 154.
External links
- Mercurius Veridicus ex Hungaria 1705-1710, OSZK, Elektronikus Periodika Archívum
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