Welcome to Edumaterial Scholar! This blog post presents a clear and comprehensive timeline of key historical events from Chapter 1 – The Rise of Nationalism in Europe, designed especially for Class 10 CBSE students. Understanding the sequence of events – from the French Revolution to the unification of Germany and Italy – is crucial for grasping the flow of European nationalism. Whether you're preparing for board exams, revising quickly, or making notes, this visual and chronological guide will help you remember important dates effortlessly and connect historical developments with ease.
1688 - English Parliament seized power from the monarchy 1707 - Act of Union which formed the United Kingdom of Great Britain 1789 - French Revolution, birth of nationalism and ideas of liberty, equality, and fraternity 1797 - Napoleon invades Italy, beginning the Napoleonic Wars begin 1798 - Revolt led by Wolfe Tone’s United Irishmen, an early nationalist uprising in Ireland 1801 - Ireland forcibly incorporated into the United Kingdom 1804 - Napoleonic Code introduced by Napoleon Bonaparte 1805 - Giuseppe Mazzini born in Genoa, future founder of Young Italy 1813 - Battle of Leipzig, coalition defeated Napoleon 1814-1815 - Fall of Napoleon and Vienna Peace Settlement, redrawing European boundaries 1821 - Greek struggle for independence begins, achieving independence in 1832 1830 - Bourbon dynasty uprooted in France during the July Revolution 1831 - Armed rebellion in Poland against Russian rule, crushed by Russia 1832 - Treaty of Constantinople, recognizing Greece as an independent nation 1834 - Zollverein, a customs union formed in Germany, fostering economic unity 1845 - Revolt in Silesia by weavers against contractors 1848 - Frankfurt Parliament, an unsuccessful attempt to unify Germany 1859 - Sardinia-Piedmont, with French support, defeated Austria, advancing Italian unification 1860 - Garibaldi’s expedition in South Italy and Two Sicilies, defeating Spanish rulers 1861 - Victor Emmanuel II proclaimed King of United Italy 1866-1871 - Unification of Germany under Prussian leadership, led by Otto von Bismarck 1871 - King William I of Prussia proclaimed German Emperor at Versailles 1905 - Slav nationalism strengthens in Habsburg and Ottoman Empires, leading to Balkan tensions
