1. The Congress of Vienna
Chapter 7 Section 5

2. Restoring Order & Peace
Government leaders in Europe wanted to bring peace and stability back to the continent

3. Congress of Vienna A series of meetings held in Vienna
They were called to set up policies to achieve the goals of peace & stability
Scheduled for 4 weeks, they actually met for 8 months

4. Representatives Representatives from the five “great powers” Russia
Prussia
Austria
Great Britain
France

5. Prince Klemens von Metternich
Most influential of the representatives
Foreign Minister of Austria
3 Goals for the Congress
Prevent future French aggression
Restore a balance of power
Restore Europe’s royal families to the thrones they had before Napoleon

6. Political Triumph
1st time European countries had cooperated to control political affairs
Fair settlements; no country had a grudge
Peace lasted for nearly 40 years

7. Monarchs Restored Constitutional Monarchs Absolute Monarchs Britain
France
Absolute Monarchs
Russia
Prussia
Austria

8. Holy Alliance Agreement between Russia, Austria & Prussia
Pledged to base their relations with other nations on Christian principles in order to combat the forces of revolution

9. Concert of Europe Series of alliances devised by Metternich
Ensured that nations would help one another if wars broke out

10. Legacy Diminished the size and power of France
Power of Britain & Prussia increased
Nationalism spread in Germany, Italy, Greece & other areas that congress had put under foreign control
Eventually feelings of nationalism would lead to new revolutions & new nations formed

11. Legacy More European colonies began demanding their independence
Ideas about the basis of power & authority had forever changed
People saw democracy as the only was to ensure equality & justice for all
Social attitudes & assumptions changed