HIS103Y1 Lecture : Topic 9 1815-1848 Topic 9 1815-1848
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Revolutions across europe: france july revolution 1830: - louis philippe in france (the orleans monarchy overthrew bourbon monarchy); - english parliamentary reform: wig government in 1830: - b still wants to contain f, and finds it much easier than in the 20s: polish revolts 1830, belgian revolt 1830. - turkey was invaded by egypt; russia offered support; - treaty of unkiar skelessi (russia and turkey"s mutual assistance in case of attack, with a secret article. Russia gives up turkey"s assistance for turkish agreement to claose the straits to foreign warships); - this is wrongly understood by palmerston, who thought russia could open and close the straits at will; - munchengratz agreement (russia and austria are acting together now on the ottoman issue); - convention of berlin (3 eastern power"s agreement to suppress revolutions); - these russian diplomatic triumph clearly alarms britain and france; - isabella ii in spain was challenged by his uncle;
