Revolutions of 1848

Revolutions of 1848

The Revolutions of 1848 were a series of political upheavals which occurred in 1848 all over Europe and became the most widespread wave of revolutions to happen in Europe. The Revolutions of 1848 involved France, Germany, the Austrian Empire, the Italian States, Poland, and the Kingdom of Hungary among others and were mainly democratic. While the revolutions occurred almost simultaneously across the continent, there was zero coordination between the involved countries. The Revolutions of 1848 left a lasting legacy and caused the end of the feudal system of government in many countries and saw the growth of democracy in Europe.