Imagine the impact of the events of France on neighbouring countries such as Prussia, AustriaHungary or Spain, all of which were absolute monarchies. How would the kings, traders, peasants, nobles or members of the clergy have reacted to the news of what was happening in France?

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1.	Imagine the impact of the events of France on neighbouring countries such as Prussia, AustriaHungary or Spain, all of which were absolute monarchies. How would the kings, traders, peasants, nobles or members of the clergy have reacted to the news of what was happening in France?
Answer» It is said that whenever France sneezes Europe catches cold. After the great French Revolution of 1789, France was acknowledged the leader of the progressive opinion in Europe. The 1830 revolution raised national spirit in the countries like Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Poland. They led the movements for achieving National Independence. The rising tide of revolution in different countries became the cause of fear among the autocrat rulers. They joined to check the spread of the revolution. The main gift of French Revolution was the ideas of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity. It ended the dominance of the theory of the divine right of kingship. It give death blow to social status by birth. The clergy and nobles lost their supremacy, dominance over polity and other sections of society. The clergy and the noble were devoid of their privileges in society. The Third Estate and the middle class were relieved from serfdom and the burden of over taxation.