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The political revolutions of the 19th century
THE REVOLUTIONS OF THE 1820S
Spain and Portugal
Liberal revolutions that aimed to establish constitutional monarchies.
Greece
Wanted independence from the Ottoman Empire
In 1821 a liberal-nationalist revolution began.
In 1829, the Treaty of Adrianopolis recognised Greek independence.
THE REVOLUTIONS OF 1830
Belgium
Wanted independence from Holland
Most Belgians were Catholics and most Dutch were Protestants.
A nationalist and liberal revolution in 1830 gave Belgium its independence.
Leopold I of Saxe-Coburg became Belgium's constitutional monarch
Restoration in France
Bourbons returned to the throne
Louis XVIII ruled from 1814 to 1824
Charles X ruled from 1824 to 1830
The revolution began when Charles X approved various decrees
After his abdication, the assembly voted for a new king.
Louis Philippe of Orleans, who ruled as a constitutional monarch from 1830 to 1848.
THE REVOLUTIONS OF 1848
Revolutions were more radical
The petite bourgeoisie and workers advocated democratic principles that would give them access to political power.
France
The petite bourgeoisie and workers were successful in securing democratic objectives.
After Louis Philippe abdicated in 1848, the Second Republic was established.
He staged a coup and proclaimed himself emperor in 1852. He ruled France as Napoleon III until 1870.
