Why a Painted Flag Shook the Kings of Europe
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The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
Before 1789, if you asked a European who they were loyal to, they wouldn't point to a map. They'd point to a person wearing a crown.
Then came the French Revolution. Suddenly, the king was out, and a radical new concept took his place: 'La Patrie', or the fatherland. And it needed a new symbol.
This simple tricolor flag terrified the other kings of Europe. Why? Because it proved that millions of people could unite behind a shared idea, rather than a royal bloodline.
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