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A map of Europe as it appeared in 1815 after the Congress of Vienna. This article gives a detailed listing of all the countries, including puppet states, that have existed in Europe since the Congress of Vienna in 1815 to the present day. Each country has information separated into columns: name of the distinct country, its lifespan, the ...
Republican International Brigadiers on a Soviet T-26 tank at the Battle of Belchite, 1937 German Stuka dive bombers in the Eastern Front (World War II) 1941–45 A Soviet IS-2 tank in Leipzig during the 1953 East Germany Uprising Icelandic patrol ship ICGV Odinn and British frigate HMS Scylla clash during the Second Cod War A "Sniper at work ...
The revolution that ended Genoese rule and established a Corsican Republic: Republic of Genoa: Corsican Republic: Revolution was brought to an end by the French conquest of Corsica: 1760 Tacky's War: Great Britain. Colony of Jamaica Maroon allies. Enslaved "Coromantee" people: Rebellion suppressed 1763 Berbice slave uprising
The French Revolution had a major impact on western history, by ending feudalism in France and creating a path for advances in individual freedoms throughout Europe. [227] [2] The revolution represented the most significant challenge to political absolutism up to that point in history and spread democratic ideals throughout Europe and ...
The Age of Revolution is a period from the late-18th to the mid-19th centuries during which a number of significant revolutionary movements occurred in most of Europe and the Americas. [2] The period is noted for the change from absolutist monarchies to representative governments with a written constitution , and the creation of nation states .
English: A political map of Europe circa 1789. This map also includes a border for the Holy Roman Empire.Since there are so many small German states, they have a stroke (outline) of 0.1px rather than 0.4px as with the other states.
Around 60 countries gained independence from the United Kingdom throughout its history, the most in the world, followed by around 40 countries that gained independence from France throughout its history. [2] Over 50% of the world's borders today were drawn as a result of British and French imperialism. [3] [4] [5]
End of the German, Russian, Ottoman, and Austro-Hungarian empires; Formation of new countries in Europe and the Middle East; Transfer of German colonies and regions of the former Ottoman Empire to other powers; Establishment of the League of Nations; Volta-Bani War (1915–1917) Location: Burkino Faso, Mali France. French West Africa