The numerous revolutions and uprisings that took place in Europe in the early 18th century marked the beginning of several liberal revolutions that shaped the governance of that continent until this day. This revolutionary wave was very significant, as it marked the collapse of traditional authorities and the establishment of more political and democratic forms of government. This year 1848; was recognized by many as "the year of the revolution" due to the large number of political revolutions that took place around this time throughout Europe. These revolutions of 1884 began in the French republic before spreading to other Western European countries. The revolutions of 1884 were very important for the French republic because through them, the authority of the Kingdom of Orléans over France ended and the second French republic was born. The Revolutionary War of 1884 in France was motivated by factors such as political disapproval. leadership, a widespread nationalist ideology throughout Europe and a greater demand for democracy, among others. This war lasted less than five years, with several thousand deaths and thousands more forced into exile. This article discusses the origins and causes of these revolutionary wars of 1848 in France. History of France before 18481. Ancient France The French nation is believed to have been founded around 297 AD, when the Salian Franks were given the power to settle in the country. region occupied by the Batavians, a Germanic tribe at the time of the Gallic War. The first king according to historical information was Clodio who began his reign around 426 AD. However, it was not until the beginning of the 19th century that Franc...... middle of paper ......48: Revolution and Reform. New York, NY: Berghahn Books, 2001. Fortescue, William. France and 1848: the end of the monarchy. Abingdon, Oxiford: Routledge, 2005. Hessels, John. Lex Salica: The ten texts with the glosses and the Lex Emendata. London: Adamant Media, 2005. Merriman, John. A History of Modern Europe: From the Renaissance to the Present, 3rd edition. New York, NY: WW Norton, 2010. Rao, Raghavendra. History of modern Europe 1789-2002. New York, NY: Sterling Publishers Pvt, 2005. Roberts, Williams. France: A reference guide from the Renaissance to the present day. New York, NY: Infobase Publishing, 2004. Sperber, Jonathan. The European revolutions, 1848-1851. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2005. Winders, James. European Culture Since 1848: From Modern to Postmodern and Beyond. Sydney, New South Wales: Palgrave Macmillan, 2001.