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The French Revolutions
It was the beginning of the end of the social
order, the old regime and the start of a new
historical age. It consisted in a Tax Reform
that made the upper class pay. In the French
Revolution there were three main parts; the
National Assembly, The Convention, and The
Directory.
The national Assembly consisted of the
representatives of the third state who
promised not to separate until they approved a
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The Restoration
The main objective of the resolutions that
Viena’s Congress approved was the
restoration of the traditional political order. It
was looking for the creation of a balance of
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Liberal Revolt of Naples
In July 1820, a revolt broke out in the city of
Naples. The uprising had been prepared by
the Carbonari, a liberal Italian nationalist
group. who had as their objective the
unification of the Italian peninsula. The
movement was a success and Fernando I was
forced to sign the Constitution that the rebels
proposed to him. It was a magna carta very
similar to the Spanish Constitution of 1812. -
Liberal Revolt of Port
It began in the city of Porto on August 24,
1820, whose mercantile bourgeoisie suffered
from the effects of the Napoleonic invasions,
British rule and the opening of Brazilian ports
to world trade.
It started as a military revolt in Porto, which
took control of the city. -
Belgian Revolution
Belgium extends to Flanders, Wallonia, part of
Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
The religious, linguistic and economic
divisions manifested themselves dramatically.
The Belgian state was recognized as fully
independent in 1839. -
Polish Revolution
Poland violently rebelled against the Russian
dolminium. They also asked for help from
France and Great Britain.
the Poles crossed the Prussian border to
avoid being captured, starting an emigration
that took them in small groups to France. -
Austrian Revolution
The Austrians stood up for the right to liberty
and the respect for the peoples. They followed
the example of the French revolution -
The Spring of the Towns
The hegemony of the absolutist Monarchy.
And also the end of the limits of political
liberalism, divided in the moderated
constitutions supported by the high class. In
February 1848, the authoritarian rules that the
French governess made, resulted in a big
popular rebellion. After the social response,
the governess forbade the political meetings.
In Austria, the manifestations crowd the
streets, this caused the dismissal of
Metternich and the abdication of Fernando I.