1. Congress of Vienna 1814-15

2. The “Dancing” Congress Delegates from all over Europe invited Kept busy with parties, balls, etc. while main delegates made a peace treaty. Mostly from Austria, Prussia, Russia, France and Britain

3. Major representatives!!! Austria- Klemens von Metternich (and host) Britain- Robert Castlereagh France- Charles Tallyrand Russia- Czar Alexander I Also invited Belgium and Netherlands for future defense against France.

4. Metternich

5. Talleyrand

6. Czar Alex I

7. Castlereagh

8. Goals of the Congress Reinstate Europe to Pre Revolution and Pre Napoleon character Promote Conservative ideals. Create a league to defend against liberalism Reinstate monarchies Defend against French aggression Give compensation to countries who defeated Napoleon

9. Map Of Europe 1815

10. Terms of “Concert of Europe” Restore the Bourbon monarchy– Louis 18 No war reparations for France– WHY?? France lost territory in Italy, along Rhine, in Belgium, and a few colonial possessions Set up Dutch monarchy Prussia given territory along Rhine “Sentinel on the Rhine”

11. Terms of “Concert of Europe” continued Britain compensated with colonies and strategic outposts they won during the wars Austria gave up territory in Belgium but took Venetia & Lombardy in Italy and former Polish lands Russia and Prussia almost go to war over claim to possession!!

12. War between Prussia & Russia averted! Russia had taken Finland but really wanted to restore Poland and create a monarchy with Alex as Czar! Prussia would give up Polish territory but only if they got large and wealthy Saxony! Metternich and Castlereagh feared unbalance if this occurred.

13. War between Prussia & Russia averted! (continued) Jan 3 1815- Fr, Br & Aus. Sign secret alliance against PR and Rus should war break out Metternich moderates to avoid war & Pr Rus accept compromise: Russia establishes a small Polish Kingdom and Prussia get 2/3 of Saxony

14. Napoleon escapes—100 days Feb 1815 -OH NO!! Quadruple alliance comes together again to defeat Napoleon- (Exiled to St Helena now!) Quadruple Alliance agrees to meet periodically to discuss common interest!! Goals are to stomp out liberalism where it rears it ugly head and keep France in check

15. Holy Alliance Sept 1815 Brain storm of Czar Alex I Proclaims intent of 3 Eastern monarchs, PR, Rus and Aus to rule exclusively on Christian principles and work together to maintain peace and justice. ( on their terms) Castlereagh refuses to sign- calls it “a piece of sublime mysticism and nonsense” Liberal movement rally against this until 1848

16. SOOOO---- Who wins?? And why??? Who is in control??? And why??? Unicorns rule!!! SEAN MCDONALDS <33 comrade craigers