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British Settlement in Austria.
Austria begins to be settled in by British witn their penal colonies. -
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Italy`s Nationalist Revolts.
Metternich dispells Austria`s army to quench nationalist revolts in Italy. -
Austrian Revolution of 1848.
The Revolution of 1848 undid foreign socretary, Prince Ktemens von Metternich who wanted to use Austria`s army to intervene on other nations` politics. His desire was fuelled by his dislike towards liberal reforms, and want to preserve, and possible expand, Austrian territory. -
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Balkan Wars.
Austria-Hungary fights 2 local Balkan Wars against Russia. The result was a complete deadlock, with neither side willing to concess nor compromise. -
Universal Male Suffrage.
Austria, alongside Russia, begin universal male suffrage. -
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand & WWI.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand is shot. This event, alongside European tensions (which could not be solved by further expansion since Europe & its colonies accounted for 80% of the globe) caused the outbreak of WWI. -
Death of Franz Joseph.
Emperor Franz Joseph dies. -
Carlsbad Decrees.
Austria`s Metternich eggs Germany to issue the Carlsbad Decrees.
