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Liberal Revolutions of the 1820s in Europe
In the 1820s, liberals attempted to seize power in Spain, a civil war occurred in Portugal, and the Greek got their independence.
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Liberal Revolutions in 19th Century Europe: Summary
In the 1820s, in the 1830s and in 1848, Europeans rebelled against the authoritarian nature of the Concert of Europe order.
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Concert of Europe: Alliances, Congresses & Wars
The Concert of Europe was a system of great-power politics in which five countries dominated European affairs from 1815 to 1871.
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Congress of Vienna: Participants, Principles & Decisions
In the Congress of Vienna, European powers reshaped the continent’s map and politics after the Napoleonic Era.
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Napoleonic Era: Summary, Phases & Consequences
For more than one decade, Napoleon reigned over France and dominated Europe, but he was ultimately defeated.
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French Revolution: Summary, Causes & Phases
The French Revolution was the process that began with a challenge to the rule of Louis XVI and ended with Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise to power.
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Enlightenment: Ideas, Philosophers & Impact
The Enlightenment was an intellectual movement that aimed to revolutionize European states.
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Renaissance: History, Features, Highlights
The Renaissance was a cultural movement in Europe, marking the transition from the Middle Ages to the Modern Age.
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The Modern European State System
Modern states were characterized by absolutism and mercantilism, and would inaugurate a new international order.