The Revolutions of 1848 in the Habsburg areas

In 1848, the Austrian Empire under the Habsburgs was confronted with the combined effect of economic, social class, and nationalities conflicts. Within its boundaries lived Austrian Germans, Hungarians, Slovenes, Poles, Czechs, Slovaks, Ruthenians, Romanians, Serbs, Italians and Croats.

In the end

The Habsburgs put Vienna under martial law, and reactionary activities spread throughout the Empire. The Habsburgs gave Baron Alexander von Bach an absolute mandate over the Kingdom of Hungary, including Croatia whose contribution to the quelling of the revolution was ignored.

Related Topics:
Martial law - Alexander von Bach - Absolute

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Despite real successes, nationalistic antagonisms doomed further reform. Bach was later replaced after the "Compromise" of 1867 and the creation of Austria-Hungary. The Austrian Empire collapsed in 1918 at the end of World War I, splitting into Austria, Hungary, and several other states.

Related Topics:
"Compromise" of 1867 - Austria-Hungary - 1918 - World War I

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