This is the story of the 1848 European revolutions, one of the most dramatic ... and in a series of tumultuous events, toppled the French monarchy, and forced reforms across Italy, Germany ...

Two ‘second republics’ The first French republic (1848–1852) after the French Revolution had given way to monarchy. The second French republic was established through the revolution of 1848 ...

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Undeterred by Napoleon’s brief return to power in 1815, Alexander sought to confirm his status as Europe’s saviour with the ...

A constitutional crisis in 1860s Prussia could teach Americans the importance of public participation in democracy.

For centuries, France was ruled by a monarchy until 1789, when the French Revolution began ... continuing until 1848, when the second republic was proclaimed. This new republic endured until ...

When it comes to Mexican presidents, Benito Juárez is pretty difficult to beat in terms of achievements and legacy.

By Robert Englebert The tariff war has begun. Since coming into office only weeks ago, Donald Trump’s on-and-off again threat of taking a sledgehammer to free trade has kept Canadians on edge.

While the heroes of the War of Independence fought for freedom, there were Greek politicians who betrayed them for money and ...

Lampedusa's mid-20th-Century novel The Leopard became a bestseller, then a revered film – and is now a lavish Netflix series ...

The French left has collapsed ... because they feared the rise of liberalism in Europe after the revolutions of 1848. It was meant to be these three conservative monarchs holding back the tide ...