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The Congress of Vienna

The Congress of Vienna. Great Britain –Castlereagh Austria - Metternich Prussia – Hardenberg Russia – Tsar Alexander I France - Talleyrand. September 1814 - June 1815. *********Goals*********. Ensure France would not become an aggressor Restore the “balance of power”

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The Congress of Vienna

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  1. The Congress of Vienna • Great Britain –Castlereagh • Austria - Metternich • Prussia – Hardenberg • Russia – Tsar Alexander I • France - Talleyrand September 1814 - June 1815

  2. *********Goals********* • Ensure France would not become an aggressor • Restore the “balance of power” • The principle of compensation • The principle of legitimacy • Victors expected to be rewarded The Congress of Vienna

  3. Was Peace Established? • The Principle of Legitimacy • Bourbon French Throne • Bourbon Spanish Throne • Legitimate princely rulers – Italy • German Confederation – 39 German States • Compromised over Territorial Settlement

  4. RUSSIA • Polish Territory • Retained Finland

  5. PRUSSIA • 2/5 of Saxony • Swedish Pomerania • Territory in the Rhineland in Western Germany

  6. THE NETHERLANDS • Austrian Netherlands (BELGIUM)

  7. AUSTRIA • Lost Belgium • Gained Lombardy and Venetia • Relatives of Austrian emperor ruled • Parma, Modena, and Tuscany • Dominated German Confederation

  8. GREAT BRITAIN • Colonial Possessions • From Dutch • Cape of Good Hope • Island of Ceylon • From French • Trinidad and Tobago • Helgoland • Malta

  9. The Second Treaty of Paris November 1815 • France reduced to the borders of 1790 • French had to pay 700 million francs to the allies • Allied military occupation of 17 French forts for 5 years

  10. THE HOLY ALLIANCE • RUSSIA • PRUSSIA • AUSTRIA

  11. Quadruple Alliance • GREAT BRITAIN • RUSSIA • AUSTRIA • PRUSSIA

  12. The Concert of Europe • Goal was to maintain Balance of Power • The Congress of Aix-la-Chapelle • The Congresses of Troppau and Laibach • The Congress of Verona • Opposition to Monroe Doctrine

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