The Congress of Vienna

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The Congress of Vienna
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The Congress of Vienna

• International Congress to re-make Europe after
  the downfall of Napoleon
• Main Figure Prince Klemens von Metternich
  (Minister of Austria President of the Congress)
• Major Players
• Great Britain
• Prussia
• Austria
• Russia

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The Congress of Vienna

• Balance of Power idea of keeping the countries
  of Europe equal in strength
• Legitimacy Rulers of Europe displaced by
  Napoleon are restored
• Impact of the Congress This leads to the spread
  of Nationalism Democracy throughout Europe

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Napoleons Empire 1812
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Map after the Congress of Vienna 1819