2. What did the Congress of Vienna accomplish? The Congress of Vienna accomplished many things. They first met in September of 1814. After the defeat of Napoleon‚ European rulers wanted to restore the old order. Great Britain‚ Austria‚ Prussia‚ and Russia met at the Congress of Vienna. They met to arrange a final peace settlement. The most influential leader was the Austrian foreign minister‚ Metternich. He wanted the royal families to be restored to their positions of power. They also wanted
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The Peace of Vienna After the end of the age of Napoleon European powers needed to discuss the now disorganized borders that the Napoleonic Wars had created. They met in Vienna and negotiated over borders‚ until they finally came to a conclusion‚ The Peace of Vienna. The Peace of Vienna was the most far reaching diplomatic agreement between the Peace of Westphalia of 1648 and the Peace of Paris 1919 which end the First World War. In the wake of Napoleon’s defeat‚ Europe was left deeply disorganized
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1 Fourth History Test: How far did the Vienna Settlement contribute to maintaining the peace in Europe in the period 1815-1914? The Vienna Settlement refers to a series of agreements made by the European powers at the Congress of Vienna in 1815. As the peace terms with France had already been decided by the Treaty of Paris (signed earlier on May 30‚ 1814)‚ the Congress of Vienna was mainly concerned with solving the problems brought about by the Napoleonic wars. To solve these problems‚ the four
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the nation. Since most nation- states were home to more than one group of people claiming national status‚ Nationalism is often associated with war or a struggle to national liberation‚ as seen in the case of the German Confederation and the Congress of Vienna. Instead of struggling and competing against other states‚ the European states should focus and concentrate on their common interests and goals. Parallel to the ongoing nationalism in Germany‚ similar movements were founded in Spain and Italy
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The Congress System: Great Power Diplomacy 1815-30 “The Concert of Europe is the term used to describe various attempts made by the major powers to co-operate‚ after 1815‚ in settling possible causes of conflict between themselves in order to prevent the possibility of another large-scale war.” Stephen J Lee‚ Aspects of European History The Congress System and the Concert of Europe- -both terms apply to the period of attempted co-operation
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Why were the Statesmen at the congress of Vienna so reluctant to give serious consideration to the establishment of an independent and united Italy? The Congress of Vienna was a peace conference after the Napoleonic Wars. During the Congress of Vienna the European powers‚ Britain‚ Austria‚ Russia and Prussia began to draw up a settlement that they hoped would ensure them a place in Europe. This settlement‚ from 1814-1815 was dominated by a few leading statesmen from the major powers. Austria’s
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of the Treaty of Vienna in 1815. (30) The treaty of Vienna came as a result of the aftermath of the Napoleonic wars. The treaty of Vienna was a result of the British trying to keep the peace within Europe. The treaty of Vienna reflected the diversity within ‘Italy’; the treaty reflected most of the wishes of Metternich along with the desires of Austria. Prince Metternich’s desires were to restore the old pre- 1796 order the fact which represented within the terms of the Vienna Settlement. Metternich
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Napoleon in 1815 and the defeat of Germany in 1918 both prompted a European peace conference to be held. The Congress of Vienna held after Napoleon’s defeat established equilibrium of power in Europe. In doing this and imposing lenient measures‚ they maintained peace in Europe. On the contrary‚ the Treaty of Versailles aggressively pursued the punishment of Germany. The Treaty of Vienna following the Napoleonic Wars instituted fair demands that successfully suppressed French aggression whereas the
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The Vienna Settlement (1814-1815) was made up of not one but three sets of negotiations. The First Treaty of Paris (May 1814)‚ which was made just after the French Revolution‚ was convened to prevent Europe before French expansion. The Treaty forced Napoleon to abdication and he was send to/on the Elba. The Congress of Vienna – which was a conference between ambassadors of the most powerful countries in Europe – went on November 1814 to June 1815. It was until the Napoleon had run off from Elba and
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The Congress of Vienna attempted to set Europe straight following the disruption caused by French Revolution and the subsequent Napoleonic imperialism within Europe itself. All European powers of any considerable size were invited to participate‚ including "defeated" France. Mercurial French statesman Talleyrand‚ priest‚ revolutionary‚ official under Napoleon‚ and in all regards a powerful representative of the French nation‚ was given a serious role at the Congress. Austrian minister Prince Clemens
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