Klemens von Metternich & Congress of vienna
Klemens von Metternich was born in May of 1773. He's minister of Austria and was one of the most important people at the Congress of Vienna. The Congress of Vienna is the meeting drawn for a peace plan for Europe established by Great Britain, Russia, Prussia, and Austria.
Klemens proposed three goals: 1. Stop France from attacking again. 2. Balance of Powers (no country is stronger than the other) 3. Restore legitimacy (monarchy, king back to his throne) The Concert of Europe was created by Metternich promising that nations would help each other in case Revolution came again. |
The Holy Alliance is an agreement between Prussia, Russia, and Austria who do not get along. Fear that this would result in war, an alliance was formed.
Agreements were achieved expanding Prussia's territory until they were strong enough to face France. The Kingdom of the Netherlands were created for the same purpose. Congress of Vienna was successful. The Great Powers have not fought for over forty years. |