Kingdom of Croatia

administrative division that existed between 1527 and 1868 within the Habsburg Monarchy

Key facts

Status: In personal union with Kingdom of Hungary , (within Habsburg monarchy , Austrian Empire and Austria-Hungary )
Capital: Zagreb (1557–1756) , Varaždin (1756–1776) , Zagreb (1776–1868)
Common languages: Official: , Latin , (until 1784; 1790–1847) , German , (1784–1790) , Croatian , (1847–1868)
Religion: Catholic Church
Demonym: Croats
Government: Monarchy
1527 1564 first: Ferdinand I
1848 1868 last: Franz Joseph I
1527 1531 first: Ivan Karlović
1867 1868 last: Levin Rauch de Nyék
Legislature: Sabor
Historical era: Early Modern period

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Today part of Croatia Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Kingdom of Croatia (Croatian: Kraljevina Hrvatska; Latin: Regnum Croatiae; Hungarian: Horvát Királyság, German: Königreich Kroatien) was part of the Lands of the Hungarian Crown, but was subject to direct Imperial Austrian rule for significant periods of time, including its final years. Its capital was Zagreb. It was also a part of the lands of the Habsburg monarchy from 1527, following the Election in Cetin, and the Austrian Empire from 1804 to 1867.