1. Europe in 1812

2. The Congress of Vienna (September 1, 1814 – June 9, 1815)

3. Key Players at Vienna
The “Host” Prince Klemens von Metternich (Austria)
Foreign Minister, Charles Maurice de Tallyrand (France)
Foreign Minister, Viscount Castlereagh (Britain)
Tsar Alexander I (Russia)

4. Europe After the Congress of Vienna

5. Key Principles of Metternich
Balance of Power – redraw boundaries so no country can dominate Europe again
Legitimacy – restore royal families to power
Compensation - all countries should be repaid for expenses while fighting France (either with money or land)

6. Quadruple Alliance – set up between Great Britain, Austria, Prussia and Russia to maintain settlement of Vienna and to preserve peace.
Holy Alliance – all Christian monarchs cooperate with each other to suppress revolutions
Concert of Europe – regular meeting of European nations to settle international problems

7. Was the Congress of Vienna successful at preserving peace?

8. LIBERAL RULE Monarchs and nobles
CONSERVATIVE
Male property owners
WHO
SHOULD
RULE
Monarchs and nobles
Protect basic rights to liberty and property
GOALS OF
GOVERNMENT
Stability and Order
Republic with constitution and separation of powers
FORM OF
GOVERNMENT
Monarchy
Laissez faire
Capitalism
ECONOMY
Controlled by nobles
Freedom of religion
RELIGION
Established Church