1. The Congress of Vienna

2. Congress of Vienna A series of meetings to achieve collective security and stability Russia, Prussia, Austria, Great Britain, France –Metternich (Austria) most influential “Turn Back the Clock”

3. 3 Goals 1.Prevent future French aggression containment 2.Balance of power No country is a threat to another 3.Restore Europe’s Royal Families Legitimacy – put the powers that truly belong to the throne back in power! Who would agree with this? This would stabilize power

4. Success or Failure? Success – nations cooperated to control political affairs With LIMITS!

5. Whose Who? Austria – Metternich –Put Europe back – restore order Russia – Alexander I –Create an alliance to suppress revolutions (Holy Alliance) Great Britain – Lord Castlereagh –No alliance – things will never be the same France – Maurice Talleyrand –France should be equal – but prevent future revolutions

6. Outcomes Reshaping/reconstructing Europe Holy Alliance – Concert of Europe –Ensurance of no revolution –alliances Restore monarchies –Legitimacy

7. Actions Taken Strengthen countries around France Create Kingdom of the Netherlands (Belgium and Holland) Prussia – land along Rhine River Austria – River – control Italy again

8. Actions Taken 2 Give power back to the monarchies France – Louis XVIII Spain – restore King (Napoleon dethroned) Legitimacy

9. Actions Taken 3 Protect new system established Maintain peace Create Concert of Europe –Alliances of European nations –Similar to United Nations

10. Long Term Legacy Influenced world politics for the next 100 years Balance of power will diminish as Prussia and GB power increased Nationalism will spread in Italy, Germany, and Greece