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Modern Austria.

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  • British Settlement in Austria.

    British Settlement in Austria.

    Austria begins to be settled in by British witn their penal colonies.
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    Italy`s Nationalist Revolts.

    Metternich dispells Austria`s army to quench nationalist revolts in Italy.
  • Austrian Revolution of 1848.

    Austrian Revolution of 1848.

    The Revolution of 1848 undid foreign socretary, Prince Ktemens von Metternich who wanted to use Austria`s army to intervene on other nations` politics. His desire was fuelled by his dislike towards liberal reforms, and want to preserve, and possible expand, Austrian territory.
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    Balkan Wars.

    Austria-Hungary fights 2 local Balkan Wars against Russia. The result was a complete deadlock, with neither side willing to concess nor compromise.
  • Universal Male Suffrage.

    Universal Male Suffrage.

    Austria, alongside Russia, begin universal male suffrage.
  • Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand & WWI.

    Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand & WWI.

    Archduke Franz Ferdinand is shot. This event, alongside European tensions (which could not be solved by further expansion since Europe & its colonies accounted for 80% of the globe) caused the outbreak of WWI.
  • Death of Franz Joseph.

    Death of Franz Joseph.

    Emperor Franz Joseph dies.
  • Carlsbad Decrees.

    Carlsbad Decrees.

    Austria`s Metternich eggs Germany to issue the Carlsbad Decrees.