Springtime of Nations (English, name)
expansion: Springtime of Nations
Senses:
topics: history
human-sciences
sciences
glosses: A period, sometimes confounded with the Age of Revolution in Europe and/or the pre-March era (Vormärz) specifically in Germany; variously beginning in 1789 (the French Revolution) or (in Germany) either in 1815 (German Confederation) or 1830 (French July Revolution) and leading up to the Revolutions of 1848.
tags: European
topics: history
human-sciences
sciences
glosses: A period from 1848-49 (Revolutions of 1848) characterised by political upheavals throughout Europe which aimed to replace monarchies with independent nation-states.
tags: European
topics: history
human-sciences
sciences
glosses: A general term for similar revolutions in recent times; cf. Arab Spring
Forms:
form: springtime of nations
tags: alternative