A Return to Peace

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The Congress Of Vienna Many European Monarchs feared the

revolution of France. Ideas of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity. Thought it might spread Wanted to restore order, peace and suppress

the ideas of the revolution.

Congress of Vienna Hundreds of Delegates met in Vienna,

Austria. Most of the decision making of the

Congress was made by England, Austria, Prussia and Russia. France did have a representative.

Principles of the Congress 3 Principles guided the Congress of

Vienna. 1) The countries that suffered the most

needed to be paid back. 2) Balance of power had to be restored. 3) All rules would follow the rule of Legitimacy,

former ruling families would be restored.

Compensation Countries reshuffled territory in order to

gain back losses. England gained islands in the French West

Indies and in the Med. Prussia received land along the Rhine River. Austria gained two Italian states. Russia and Prussia both split Poland. France had to pay a large INDEMNITY.

Money payment for damages caused.

Reactionary Europe After the old order was restored to Europe.

Reactionary thinking took over Europe. Wanted to return to the ways things were before

Napoleon. Counter the Revolutionary or Radical thinking of the

French Revolution. This lead to many of the alliances to follow in Europe.

Alliances The four countries that defeated Napolean

(Austria, England, Prussia and Russia). Formed the Quadruple Alliance

Agreed to hold meetings to discuss common interests.

France was later allowed to join.

Holy Alliance Czar Alexander urged other leaders to sign

agreement called the Holy Alliance. Promised to rule as Christians

Concert of Europe Out of the Alliances formed in Europe. A form of international governance by

concert, or agreement. Main goal was to maintain the balance of

power in Europe. Lasted until 1848.