Question

Why in the years after 1848, the autocrats of central and eastern Europe began to introduce the changes that had already taken place in western Europe before 1815 ? Explain.

Answer 1

Though conservative forces were able to suppress liberal movements in 1848, they could not restore the old order. Monarchs were beginning to realise that the cycles of revolution and repression could only be ended by granting concessions to the liberal-nationalist revolutionaries. Hence, in the years after 1848, the autocratic monarchies of Central and Eastern Europe began to introduce the changes that had already taken place in Western Europe before 1815. Thus serfdom and bonded labour were abolished both in the Habsburg dominions and in Russia. The Habsburg rulers granted more autonomy to the Hungarians in 1867.

Answer 2

Though conservative forces were able to supress liberal movements,they couldnt restore the old order. Monarchs were beginning to realise the cycles of repression could only be ended by granting concessions to liberals. Hence in the years after 1848, the autocratic monarchies began to introduce changes that had already took place in western europe.
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