On this day in 1920, Hungary had to sign this treaty which resulted in it losing two-thirds of total territory - meaning the loss of all coastline and a huge decline in international trade.
It's one of the most important events in the country’s modern history, resulting in over 3 million ethnic Hungarians ending up living in a different country, and the loss of their nationality.
The overall effects later led it to be described as ‘the greatest catastrophe to have befallen Hungary since the Battle of Mohacs in 1526’. Read on for a brief overview of all key points.
