Early history: 9th-16th centuries
For earlier history (Great Moravia or Kievan Rus'), see Carpathian Ruthenia.
From the 9th to 11th centuries, Mukachevo may have been part for a time of the Kievan Rus' state. In 1018, Mukachevo was taken by the Hungarians and became a center of power of Hungarian kings. In 1397, the town and its surrounding was granted by King Sigismund of Hungary to the Ruthenian prince Theodor Koriatovich, who settled many Ruthenians in the territory. During the 15th century, the city prospered and became a prominent craft and trade center for the region. In 1445, The town became a Hungarian free royal town. It was also granted the rights of Magdeburg law.
During the 16th century, Mukachevo became part of the Principality of Transylvania. Anti-Habsburg revolts took place during 1604-1711, within the territories and in present-day Slovakia. A gymnasium was established in the city in 1646. During 1685-1688, the beginning of the anti- Habsburg Revolt of Imre Th�k�ly took place in Mukachevo.
Austrian control and revolts
During the early 18th century, the beginning of the revolt led by Ferenc II R�k�czi took place here. During the mid-late 18th century, the city came under Austrian control as part of the Kingdom of Hungary and was made a key fortress of the Habsburg Monarchy. In 1726, the Palanok Castle and the town, before 1711 owned by the R�k�czi family, was given by the Habsburgs to the Sch�nborn family, who were responsible for an expansion of the town. They also settled many Germans in the territory, thereby causing an economic boom of the region. During 1796-1897, the city's castle, until then a strong fortress, became an all-European political prison, after the Storming of the Bastille. During 1821-1823, the Greek national hero Alexander Ypsilanti was imprisoned at the Palanok Castle.
Mukachevo during and after the wars
Statue to Saints Cyril and Methodius, missionaries to
