what was the meaning of liberalism in early nineteeth century in europe please help me fast
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The ideology of liberalism was important factor which promoted the sense of nationalism, and the nationstate.
For the new middle classes liberalism stood for the freedom of the individual and equality of all befpre the law.
Politically it meant the concept of govt. by consent.
For some it meant having the right to have private properly
in the economic sphere, liberalism stood for the freedom of markets. the traders demanded free movement of goods and capital
As an ideology and in practice liberalism became the preeminent reform movement in Europe during the 19th century. Its fortunes, however, varied with the historical conditions in each country—the strength of the crown, the élan of the aristocracy, the pace of industrialization, and the circumstances of national unification. The national character of a liberal movement could even be affected by religion. Liberalism in Roman Catholic countries such as France, Italy, and Spain, for example, tended to acquire anticlerical overtones, and liberals in those countries tended to favour legislation restricting the civil authority and political power of the Catholic clergy.