Locust plagues can have devastating effects on human populations, causing famines and population upheavals. The Revolutions of 1848 were a series of political upheavals throughout Europe in 1848. Riots followed soon after causing one of the major social upheavals in Mauritius. His birth coincided with revolutionary upheavals throughout Europe that year. During the Protestant Reformation, endemic religious upheavals and wars occurred across the region. The beginning of the 16th century confronted the order with the upheavals of Revolution. Its introduction was slowed considerably by the upheavals of the Cultural revolution. The Normans reacted little to the many political upheavals that characterised the 19th century. This brand of conservatism primarily reacted against the cultural and political upheavals of the 1960s. The early 20th century was the period of both social and cultural upheavals and pursuits. The Normans reacted little to the many political upheavals which characterized the 19th century. Some saw parallels between the incident and the country's recent political upheavals. Throughout both of these world economic upheavals, Oneida adapted its manufacturing capabilities. Despite many political upheavals within Chad since independence, the flag has not been changed. Amidst these personal upheavals Mitford continued writing.