springtime of nations

/S P R IH1 NG T AY0 M AH0 V N EY0 SH AH0 N Z/
noun
  1. 1

    (history, European history) A period from 1848-49 (Revolutions of 1848) characterised by political upheavals throughout Europe which aimed to replace monarchies with independent nation-states.

  2. 2

    (history, European history) A period, sometimes confounded with the Age of Revolution in Europe and/or the pre-March era (Vormärz) specifically in Germany; variously beginning in 1789 (the French Revolution) or (in Germany) either in 1815 (German Confederation) or 1830 (French July Revolution) and leading up to the Revolutions of 1848.

  3. 3

    (history) A general term for similar revolutions in recent times; cf. Arab Spring

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