1. Why were the revolutions of 1848 important?
In 1848, Europe erupted into revolution.
There were many common causes to these revolutions; however each revolution also had its own triggers.
In this section you will look at the new ideas sweeping Europe in the 18th Century, as well events in France in 1789, which helped to set the foundations for these revolutions. You will also look at the individual events taking place in each of the key countries where there was revolution in 1848: Austria, Germany, Italy and France.
1. Why had liberalism and nationalism grown in importance by 1848?
To understand the Revolutions of 1848 it is necessary to go further back in time to the end of the 18th Century; it was the events and new thinking and discoveries at this time that led to new ideas that...
2. Why were there so many revolutions in 1848?
In 1848 Europe erupted into revolution. There were many common causes to these revolutions due to changing economic, social and political conditions across Europe.
3. France in revolution, 1848
This page examines the causes of the 1848 revolution in France which was significant in starting the wave of revolutions that was to then sweep across the rest of Europe. However, first it is necessary...
4. Austria-Hungary in Revolution, 1848
As you can see from this map, the Hapsburg Empire in 1848 covered a large area and included many different nationalities including Magyars, Croats, Slovaks and Serbs.It also had control over areas of...
