1. The Congress of Vienna Restoring Order in Europe

2. The Key Players Austria: Metternich Russia: Czar Alexander Britain: Castlereagh France: Talleyrand Prussia: King Frederick William III

3. Goals European monarchs wanted to turn back the clock to 1789 and restore the Europe’s Old Regime Decide what to do with France and the “mess” they’d made Redraw borders Balance powers within Europe No single power should be able to gain so much power that they dominate others

4. Before and After the Congress of Vienna BeforeAfter

5. Fate of France Napoleon’s enemies were rewarded with land he’d taken Other nations were compensated with land Forced to pay indemnities (war compensation) Redrew country boundaries Created a “buffer zone” around France to keep her from becoming a threat Restored pre-Napoleon monarchs, Napoleon’s leaders removed Bourbon king (Louis XVIII – brother of Louis XVI) restored, but no more divine right of kings Could not bring back feudalism Constitution drafted Continued religious tolerance

6. Metternich Austrian dignitary; born an aristocrat Very conservative and desired things return to how they were Said he was guided by the principle of legitimacy – lawful monarchs from royal families only Opposed nationalism and democracy