<P> After news broke of the February victories in Paris , uprisings occurred throughout Europe , including in Vienna , where the Diet ( parliament ) of Lower Austria in March demanded the resignation of Prince Metternich , the conservative State Chancellor and Foreign Minister . With no forces rallying to Metternich 's defense , nor word from Ferdinand I of Austria to the contrary , he resigned on 13 March . Metternich fled to London , and Ferdinand appointed new , nominally liberal , ministers . By November , the Austrian Empire saw several short - lived liberal governments under five successive Ministers - President of Austria : Count Kolowrat ( 17 March -- 4 April ) , Count Ficquelmont ( 4 April -- 3 May ) , Baron Pillersdorf ( 3 May -- 8 July ) , Baron Doblhoff - Dier ( 8 July -- 18 July ) and Baron Wessenberg ( 19 July -- 20 November ) . </P>
<P> After news broke of the February victories in Paris , uprisings occurred throughout Europe , including in Vienna , where the Diet ( parliament ) of Lower Austria in March demanded the resignation of Prince Metternich , the conservative State Chancellor and Foreign Minister . With no forces rallying to Metternich 's defense , nor word from Ferdinand I of Austria to the contrary , he resigned on 13 March . Metternich fled to London , and Ferdinand appointed new , nominally liberal , ministers . By November , the Austrian Empire saw several short - lived liberal governments under five successive Ministers - President of Austria : Count Kolowrat ( 17 March -- 4 April ) , Count Ficquelmont ( 4 April -- 3 May ) , Baron Pillersdorf ( 3 May -- 8 July ) , Baron Doblhoff - Dier ( 8 July -- 18 July ) and Baron Wessenberg ( 19 July -- 20 November ) . </P>
where did the revolution begin in the austrian empire ( 1848 )
where did the revolution begin in the austrian empire ( 1848 )
Vienna throughout Europe
Vienna throughout Europe