1886: Latin in Hungary Feb 13, 2020

Latin was once spoken across Europe and North Africa; after the collapse of the Roman Empire, some nations clung onto it. However, the Kingdom of Hungary, established in AD 1001 used Latin as the sole official language for over 800 years until 1836. Bear in mind that this is nearly 6 centuries after the fall of Rome, and the Hungarians were never under Roman rule, as their ancestors came to Europe much later.

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