The Congress of Vienna was a series of conferences held in Vienna, from 1814-1815. In which many European heads of government met to establish long-lasting piece, preventing revolution and any other nations from becoming to powerful, on the European continent after the defeat of Napoleon. Even though many countries came together to discus an issue, “the Congress of Vienna was more successful than many other peace meetings in history” (Beck, 241). The most influential of these representatives was
# Discussion ## Effectiveness of the Congress of Vienna > Discuss the Congress of Vienna. What did it try to accomplish in Europe? How well did it succeed in achieving its goals? After Napoleon’s exile, Robert Stewart, the British foreign secretary, brought about the signing of the Treaty of Chaumont on March 9, 1814. The treaty restored the Bourbon family to power, reduced France to its size of 1792, and aligned Britain, Austria, Russia, and Prussia in what was called the Quadruple Alliance.
backgrounds and decisions of the statesmen at the Congress of Vienna helped influence the rise of nationalism in 19th century Europe by introducing a balance of Power in Europe along with conservative policies. The goal of the Congress was, foremost, maintaining the status quo in Europe. With the growing discontent throughout the continent as well as the threat of revolutions looming, the Congress focused its attention inwards. At the time of the Congress of Vienna in 1815, Europe was in a state of unrest
Congress of Vienna (1815) In September 1814 – June 1815, the leaders who vanquished Napoleon, European representatives, and those who believe they were in “high circles” gathered together to redraw territorial boundaries and fashion a lasting peace at the end of the Napoleonic wars after the downfall of Napoleon.  Dominated by four major victors – Great Britain, Prussia, Russia, and Austria set peace term with France in April.  signing a crucial document  legitimacy (territories
1. Discuss the congress of Vienna. Who were the leaders? - To rebuild Ausstria after Napoleon had destroyed it. i. Austria: Prince Metternich ii. Russia: Alexander I iii. Prussia: King Frederick William III iv. England: George III, but by then he was insane, so Lord Castleregh filled in v. France: Tallyrand 2. List the Russian Czars from 1814-1914 a. Alexander I: helped defeat Napoleon and went to the congress of Vienna b. Nicholas I: stopped the “Decemberist
Congress as An Admirable and Enlightened Example of International Co-Operation When the Napoleonic Wars came to the end, the European countries held the Congress of Vienna to settle down the problems. After that, the European powers decided to hold conferences in the coming years to maintain the peace of Europe and solve the problems by talking, discussing, but not by wars. These congresses, which included Congress of Vienna (1814-15), Congress of Aix-la Chapelle (1818), Congress of Troppau
culmination of the Revolutions of 1848 were set in motion by 1814-15 meeting of the Congress of Vienna. During the Congress, “representatives of the allies who defeated Napoleon – Austria, Russia, Prussia, and Great Britain – came together to re-establish peace in Europe”. The Congress opposed liberal and nationalist ideas which called for the reorganizing of states on ethic or national lines. The Congress of Vienna imposed a treaty on France, and created a new “international mechanism”, the Concert
To restore one's possession after being broken is a very hard procedure to follow. Likewise, delegates from Britain, Austria, Russia and Persia, also known as the Great Powers, met in 1814 at the Austrian capital, Vienna to discuss with much relevant concern to restore the sociopolitical system right after their loss with Napoleon's battle. These Great Powers will not only be discussing Napoleon's defeat that perhaps will impact the future but, also the future of the Europe as a whole. Basically
conservatism and, through his Congress of Vienna, led the major European powers to a period of long-lasting peace and a strong balance of power. Metternich is well known for the Metternich System, which was put into practice during his most notable success, the Congress of Vienna of 1815. Metternich, additionally, was the guiding spirit of the international congresses, Aachen, Carlsbad, Troppau, Laibach, and Verona and was the chief statesman of the Holy Alliance. The Congress of Vienna, though, and the agreements
possible, and abandoning ideas of a Bonapartist regency under Marie Louise, came to support a Bourbon restoration, which brought him closer to Castlereagh, the British Foreign Secretary. Metternich was one of the principal negotiators at the Congress of Vienna. During this period, Metternich came to have a bitter personal hate with Tsar Alexander I of Russia, whose Polish plans Metternich deeply feared, and who competed with the womanizing Metternich for the affections of the beautiful Wilhelmina