The Congress Of Vienna 1815 Restoring Order to

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The Congress Of Vienna, 1815 Restoring Order to Europe

The Congress Of Vienna, 1815 Restoring Order to Europe

Why Did This Happen? • Napoleon’s Defeat at Waterloo (1815): wars over, Napoleon in

Why Did This Happen? • Napoleon’s Defeat at Waterloo (1815): wars over, Napoleon in exile (St. Helena) • Grand Alliance: Britain, Prussia, Austria, and Russia had joined together drive Napoleon from France’s throne • Reason for the Congress of Vienna: a. Re-organize the map of Europe (all the lands Napoleon conquered) b. Conservative governments for European countries

Leaders of the Congress of Vienna • Negotiations: making deals or bargains with other

Leaders of the Congress of Vienna • Negotiations: making deals or bargains with other leaders • The five “Great Powers” (Britain, Prussia, Austria, Russia, and France) negotiated changes to make to Europe (France brought Louis XVIII back to the throne) • Austria’s Prince Klemens von Metternich hosted and led the negotiations • Metternich: “The first and greatest concern of the immense majority of every nation is the stability of laws—never their change. ”

Metternich

Metternich

The Congress’s 3 Goals: 1) Containment of France: The Congress strengthened the weak countries

The Congress’s 3 Goals: 1) Containment of France: The Congress strengthened the weak countries bordering France -Kingdom of the Netherlands (Belgium + Netherlands combined) -German Confederation: 39 small German states joined together, led by Austria -Switzerland gained independence -Kingdom of Sardinia gained land main power in Italy

2) Balance of Power: • No country in Europe could easily overpower another •

2) Balance of Power: • No country in Europe could easily overpower another • Great Powers decided not to punish France • Took away lands Napoleon had conquered • Left France as a major European power

3) Legitimacy • Gave back the thrones of rulers whom Napoleon had driven from

3) Legitimacy • Gave back the thrones of rulers whom Napoleon had driven from power • France, Spain, several Italian states all had traditional ruling families return • Absolute Monarchy= Conservative government

Effects of Congress of Vienna • PEACE: a. The Concert of Europe--Great Powers agreed

Effects of Congress of Vienna • PEACE: a. The Concert of Europe--Great Powers agreed to aid one another if a war broke out b. War didn’t happen for 40 years • CONSERVATIVE EUROPE: a. Holy Alliance: Rulers of Great Powers agreed to base relations on Christian ideas b. Caused factions to disagree: Conservatives happy, but radicals and moderates unhappy