The Congress of Vienna

What was the Congress of Vienna?

The Congress of Vienna was an international conference that was called in order to remake Europe after the down-fall of Napoleon.

What are the Countries that took part in the Congress?

• Great Britain

• Austria

• Prussia

• Russia

• France

What were the main intentions?

● They wanted to divided Europe among the winners.● To create buffer states, that would stop any French

expansion.● Create a balance of power that would preserve peace.● To restore back absolutism● To abolish liberalism.

What were the territories that they divided among the winners?

- Austria: parts of Germany and Italy (Lombardy, Venice, Parma, Modena and Tuscany)

- Russia: Finland, Poland and Besarabia

- Prussia: Parts of Germany (Saxony, Westphalia and Rhine Province)

- Piedmont: Savoy

- The Netherlands: Belgium

- Great Britain: Naval bases (control of seas) and Hanover

What were the main ideas that the Congress of Vienna wanted to restore?

The main ideas were Absolutism and Divine Right