<P> Otto Dann and John Dinwiddy report, "It has long been almost a truism of European history that the French Revolution gave a great stimulus to the growth of modern nationalism ." Nationalism was emphasized by historian Carlton J.H. Hayes as a major result of the French Revolution across Europe . The impact on French nationalism was profound . Napoleon became such a heroic symbol of the nation that the glory was easily picked up by his nephew, who was overwhelmingly elected president (and later became Emperor Napoleon III). The influence was great in the hundreds of small German states and elsewhere, where it was either inspired by the French example or in reaction against it . </P> <P> At the beginning of the Revolution, Britain supported the constitutional monarchy, up until they de-instated the king Louis XVI . Britain saw minority support for the French Revolution, but the majority, especially the elite, were strongly opposed . Britain led and funded the series of coalitions that fought France from 1793 to 1815, and then restored the Bourbons . Edmund Burke was the chief spokesman for the opposition . </P> <P> In Ireland, the effect was to transform what had been an attempt by Protestant settlers to gain some autonomy into a mass movement led by the Society of United Irishmen involving Catholics and Protestants . It stimulated the demand for further reform throughout Ireland, especially in Ulster . The upshot was a revolt in 1798, led by Wolfe Tone, that was crushed by Britain . This revolt is seen as the foundation for modern Irish republicanism, which eventually led to the partition of Ireland and independence for 26 of its 32 counties . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (December 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table>

The impact of the french revolution on europe