In the first months of 1848, a tidal wave of revolution shook the political establishment of Europe to its foundations Events began with an uprising in Sicily in January, and by the end of the year the entire continent had been affected to some degree, including the overthrow of leaders in France, Austria, Italy and Germany www.patreon.com/historyeurope www.historyeurope.net Music: William Tell Overture by Gioachino Rossini, courtesy of musopen.org Picture: Revolutionaries in Berlin in March 1848, waving the revolutionary flags See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.