1848 Revolution key info

Revolution

A major change in government or society often involving violence

Liberalism

The believe in individual freedom equal rights and limits on government power

Nationalism

The belief that people who share national identity should govern or unite themselves

Absolute monarchy

When a country/region is ruled by King or queen with almost total control

Radicalism

The desire for major rapid changes to the political or social system

Suffrage

The right to vote in elections

Constitutional monarchy

A system in which monarch powers are limited by constitution

Socialism

A board political economic outlook emphasising greater social and economic equality

February revolution

The uprising in Paris in February 1848 that force Louis Philip to advocate led to the establishment of the second French Republic

Second republic

The Republican government established in France in February 1848 that introduced universal male suffrage but experience serious Political and social divisions

National workshop

A French government employment scheme established in 1848 to provide work for the unemployed

June days

A violent uprising by workers in Paris in June 1848 after the closure of the national workshop it’s suppression demonstrate the division between workers and the Republican government

Frankfurt Parliament

A elected German national assembly that met in Frankfurt in May 1848 in attempt to establish a constitution and unify Germany but like the military power to enforce its decision decisions

Counter-revolutions

Actions taken to defeat revolutions and restore established political authorities, monarchs and armies successfully suppressed many revolution movements in 1848-49

Louise Philippe

King of France 1830-48 that I’ve ever done in my life guys the baby was known political improvement. He was overthrown during the February revolution.

Louise-Napoleon Bonaparte

Electric president of the second Republic in December 18 48

klemens von Metternich

Conservative Austrian stateman that opposed liberalism and nationalism forced to reign to Vienna after in March 1848

Emperor Ferdinand

Emperor of the Austrian Empire during the outbreak of the revolution made concessions to revolutionaries but abdicated in December 1848 favour of France Joseph

Franz , Joseph

Became emperor in December 1848 after Ferdinand abdicated restored Austrian authorities and crashed nationalist revolt particularly in Hungary with Russian assistance

Lajos kossuth

Hungarian nationalist leader who demanded greater autonomy and constitutional government for Hungary lead the Hungarian revolution against Austrian rule

Prime minister François guizot

Chief minister under louis Philips of opposed reform and banned political banquets of February 1848 revolution

Pope Pius lX

Initially seen as a liberal reformer but later opposed the nationalist revolutionary lead to Rome when revolutionaries established the Roman republic

Giuseppe Mazzini

Nationalist leader founder of young Italy advocated a United Republic Italy and became one of the leaders of the Roman republic in 1849

King Charles Albert of Savoy

King of piedmont Sardinia led a war against Austrian in support of Italian nationalism but was defeated by Austin forces and abdicated in 1849

Giuseppe garibaldi

Revolutionary soldier and nationalist defended the Roman republic against French forces and later became famous for helping to unify Italy

King Frederick William IV

King of Persia initially made concessions to German liberals during 1848 revolution but later rejected the crown offered by the frankfurt parliament and restore conservative control

Otto von bismarck

conservative depression Politician who opposed the liberal revolutionaries of 1848 later became the architect of German unification under Russian leadership