As a free republican, choosing to be born in the 1810s of the 19th century was an exceedingly poor choice.
The aftermath of the French Revolution was completely smoothed over, with news of failed uprisings coming from all directions. Since Napoleon was defeated, the absolute monarchs of the European land began a frenzied purge of republicans and liberals.
Even in Britain, which could be considered Europe's most open constitutional monarchy, the radicals known as British Jacobins could only maneuver within a very limited space.
And in Russia, the most oppressive country in all of Europe with the greatest monarchical power, everyone had to live in the great shadow of the Tsar.
