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Revolutions of 1848

Series of political upheavals in Europe

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionAug 30, 2026
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The revolutions of 1848, also known as the springtime of the peoples, were a series of revolutions throughout Europe that spanned almost two years, between January 1848 and October 1849. They remain the most widespread revolutionary wave in European history to date.

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