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How Did Napoleon Attack England
During Napoleonic wars, Napoleon’s primary goal was to invade England however France navy was crushed by British fleet in the Battle of Trafalgar. Napoleon tries to harm England by limiting of “Continental System” which is to crash the countries who are economy partnership with England (Austria, Prussia, Russia, and Spain). Nevertheless, Austria was in a threatening area geographically between France and Russia. Metternich used his negotiation skill to kept Austria neutral during the war between Russia and France in 1812.
Metternich determined to mediate an armistice war between France, Russia, and Prussia but was rejected the peace term by Napoleon. After Napoleon refused the armistice, allied with Prussia, Russia, and the United Kingdom to declare war with France. In 1815, Napoleon was defeat at the hand of British and Prussia soldier in the Battle of Waterloo.
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This meeting would become to be known as the Congress of Vienna. The Congress of Vienna was the first events of international meetings that came to be known as the “Concert of Europe” intent to kept a peaceful balance of power in Europe. The congress of Vienna was held by the 4 European powers called “Quadruple Alliance” that defeated Napoleon: Austria, Prussia, Russia, and the United Kingdom. At the congress, Metternich’s master of diplomatic skill earned him the title of “the coachmen of Europe.” The goal of the conservatives at this meeting, led by the Austrian Prince, Klemens von Metternich. Metternich’s main goal at the congress was about two things: Stability between states and Stability within

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