1848: Europe's Year of Revolutions

[hollydolly]

This video tells the story of the European revolutions of 1848, one of the most dramatic and significant moments in the history of the continent.
Hungry workers and peasants joined forces with liberals and nationalists, and in a series of tumultuous events, toppled the French monarchy, and forced reforms across Italy, Germany, and the Austrian Empire

 

[sch404]

Great video. I learned a lot.

 

[Furryanimal]

Yes....while in Britain in 1848 we had the Chartists who first sprung to prominence about 9 years earlier.
What they were campaigning for came to fruition in the years that followed.And in some instances went further( women getting the vote and fixed term parliaments of five years.They wanted a year).