European revolutions of 1848

  • Start of the age of liberal uprisings

    Liberal ideas start to provoke revolution.
  • Balkan rvolt

    Balkan rvolt
    Serbia revolts against the Ottoman empire. They gain independence. It was the first revolt against the Ottomans rule.
  • Opposing ideologies

    Conservatives favor old order and liberals favor new freedoms.
  • nationalism ignites revolution

    Ideas from the enlightenment started nationalism. nationalists believed in their country and didn't like rule by other nationalities.
  • Demand for constitutional government.

    Demand for constitutional government.
    Small revolutions throughout Europe started due to people wanting constitutional government. Revolts were small in power compared to the national power. These revolutions failed, but they set the fuel for later revolutions.
  • Greece revolts

    The Greeks were under the rule of the Ottomans until 1820 when they revolted. They had the support of most of Europe, but Europe put a German prince on their thrown.
  • Belgium revolts

    The people of begum did not like how the Congress of Vienna united their country with people that were very different, so they revolted. one reason being that they were catholic while the dutch were protestant.
  • Revolutions of 1848

    Revolutions of 1848
    France starts revolts to overthrow the government. People wanted greater say in politics. This caused other revolutions in other countries.
  • Revolutions fail

    Revolutions for freedom were spread out across the Europe. they did not have enough support from each other. This ended the age of liberal revolution.
  • End of the liberal uprisings

    End of the liberal uprisings
    Liberal ideas began to diminish.
  • Napoleon proclaims that he is the emporer