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The Role of Revolution in Modern Europe
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Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution of 1688 was the overthrow of King James II of England by a group of English Parliamentarians with the Dutch William of Orange. This revolution had a major role in the development of Parliament and kingship in England, one of the major European powers. -
Iron Bridge
The Iron Bridge crosses the River Severn in Sropshire, England. This bridge was the first arch bridge built of cast iron, which was previously too expensive to use for large infrastructure. It demonstrated the importance of the iron industry and iron's potential as a construction material, thus making it a symbol of the industrial revolution. -
French Revolution
The French Revolution was a period of social and political turbulence in France from 1789 to 1799. The revolution modified the foundations of French and modern history, marked the decline of monarchy and the Church, and the soaring of democracy and nationalism. -
Revolutions of 1848
The European Revolutions of 1848 were a series of political upheavals throughout Europe in 1848. It was the most widepsread revolutionary wave in European history. Within a year however, counter-revolutionary forces regained control, and the revolutions subsided. -
Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution is a term for a series of upheavals in Russia in 1917, which broke down the Tsarist dictatorship and led to the creating of the Russian SFSR, which would eventually become the USSR in 1920. -
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil War lasted from July 17th 1936 to April 1st 1939. Nationalists, a rebel group led by General Francisco France, revolted against the Republicans, who were loyal to the democratically elected Second Spanish Republic.
