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European History

The Age of Revolution (1774-1849) was a period during which several important revolutionary movements occurred in Europe and the Americas.

Primary Sources

Internet History Sourcebook: 1848
Documents for the revolutions of 1848 in France, Hungary, and Prussia.
France: 1789 - 1871
A EuroDocs selection of links to primary sources covering the French Revolution, Napoleonic Wars, Revolution of 1830, and Revolution of 1848.

Websites

The Age of Revolutions
Edited by several historians of revolutions, this site includes bibliographies, articles, links, and blog posts about the Age of Revolutions.
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity: Exploring the French Revolution
Developed by the Center for History and New Media, this site includes essays, maps, songs, and maps related to the French Revolution.

Art

Returning from the Market

Horace Vernet, 1843. Image courtesy Web Gallery of Art.