 The academy was established at the 1808 National Assembly session.It was named after Maria Ludovika of Austria-Este the Royal Princess and the third wife of Ferenc I King of Hungary, who contributed Forint for its upkeep from the funds of the Honours list proclaimed at the Coronation.With additional public donations and patriotic contributions like that of
Count János Buttler, who personally contributed Forints, a substantial amount was collected, and the foundation stone was laid by Archduke Joseph, Palatine of Hungary (Hungarian