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The Congress of Vienna

2. Objectives

3. Metternich’s Plan for Europe
The Containment of France
Decisions made in secret
Five “Great Powers”
Russia
Prussia
Austria
Great Britain
France
Prevent future French aggression
Restore the balance of power
Restore European royal families
Klemens von Metternich

4. Metternich’s Plan for Europe
The Containment of France (cont.)
Balance of Power
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Austrian Netherlands
Dutch Republic
German Confederation
39 German states
Dominated by Austria
Switzerland
Independent nation
Kingdom of Sardinia
Strengthened by addition of Genoa
Wanted to punish France, but not make it vengeful
France remained a major, but diminished power in Europe

5. Metternich’s Plan for Europe
Legitimacy
Principle of Legitimacy
As many rulers that had been driven from power by Napoleon should be restored
France
Spain
Italy
Central Europe
First time Europe had successfully collaborated together in political affairs
Established a peace that would last 40 years

6. Political Changes Beyond Vienna
Conservative Europe
Based their relations with other nations on Christian principles in order to combat the forces of revolution
Holy Alliance
Czar Alexander I
Russia
Emperor Francis I
Austria
King Frederick William III
Prussia

7. Political Changes Beyond Vienna
Conservative Europe (cont.)
Revolution in Latin America
Concert of Europe
Nations would help one another if any revolutions broke out
Too little too late
Europe had been given its first taste of democratic government
Creoles vs Peninsulares
Mexicans over throw Spain
Brazil gains independence from Portugal

8. Political Changes Beyond Vienna
Long-term legacy
Britain & Prussia increase power
Nationalism
Intense pride one’s country
Italy
Germany
Greece