Congress of Vienna

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The Congress of Vienna was an international diplomatic conference held in 1814–1815 that redrew the map of Europe and established a balance-of-power system after the defeat of Napoleon.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical event
international diplomatic conference
peace conference
aim containment of France
creation of a stable balance of power
prevention of future large-scale European wars
restoration of legitimate monarchies
chairperson Klemens von Metternich
country Austrian Empire
endDate 1815-06-09
field diplomatic history
international relations
followedBy Concert of Europe
Holy Alliance
Quadruple Alliance (1815)
follows First French Empire
Napoleonic Wars
Treaty of Paris (1814)
hasEffect establishment of the Concert of Europe system
suppression of revolutionary and nationalist movements in Europe
historicalPeriod post-Napoleonic era
keyFigure Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington
Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord
Karl August von Hardenberg
Klemens von Metternich
Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh
Tsar Alexander I of Russia
language English
French
German
location Vienna
namedAfter Vienna
organizer Austrian Empire
participant Austrian Empire
Denmark
Kingdom of Bavaria
Kingdom of France
Kingdom of Portugal
linked to: Portugal

Kingdom of Prussia
linked to: Prussia

Kingdom of Sardinia
Kingdom of Spain
Papal States
Russian Empire
Sweden
Swiss Confederation
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
various German states
partOf European state system
result Treaty of Vienna (Final Act of the Congress of Vienna)
creation of the German Confederation
long period of relative peace in Europe
recognition of Swiss perpetual neutrality
restoration of many pre-revolutionary dynasties
territorial gains for Prussia
territorial gains for Russia in Poland
union of Austrian Netherlands and Dutch Republic into Kingdom of the Netherlands
significantEvent creation of the German Confederation
establishment of balance of power in Europe
establishment of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
recognition of Swiss neutrality
redrawing of the map of Europe
restoration of Bourbon monarchy in France
territorial reorganization of Italy
startDate 1814-09-18

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Napoleonic Wars keyEvent Congress of Vienna
Napoleonic Wars relatedTo Congress of Vienna
Hundred Days context Congress of Vienna
House of Hanover notableEventDuringRule Congress of Vienna
Kingdom of Sardinia event Congress of Vienna
Grand Duke of Luxembourg createdBy Congress of Vienna
subject linked to: Grand Duke
Treaty of Paris (1815) relatedTo Congress of Vienna
Treaty of Paris (1815) confirmedAct Final Act of the Congress of Vienna
linked to: Congress of Vienna
Alexander I of Russia participatedIn Congress of Vienna
House of Savoy playedRoleIn Congress of Vienna
United Kingdom of the Netherlands event Congress of Vienna
Napoleonic era significantEvent Congress of Vienna
Treaty of Ghent negotiatedDuring Congress of Vienna era
linked to: Congress of Vienna
First French Empire endEvent Congress of Vienna settlement
linked to: Congress of Vienna
Francis I of Austria notableEvent Congress of Vienna
Coalition Wars successorEvent Congress of Vienna
Concert of Europe inceptionEvent Congress of Vienna
Duchy of Warsaw dissolvedByTreaty Congress of Vienna
Holy Alliance foundedAfter Congress of Vienna
Papal States event Congress of Vienna
Lord Liverpool ministry significantEvent Congress of Vienna
First Bourbon Restoration recognizedBy Congress of Vienna
Congress Poland createdBy Congress of Vienna
France and Austria involvedIn Congress of Vienna
German Confederation createdBy Congress of Vienna
Kingdom of Italy (Napoleonic) dissolvedBy Congress of Vienna
subject linked to: Kingdom of Italy
Rhineland historicalEvent Congress of Vienna territorial reorganization (1814–1815)
linked to: Congress of Vienna
Lombardy–Venetia createdBy Congress of Vienna
Diplomacy discusses Congress of Vienna
Sovereign Prince of the United Netherlands recognizedBy Great Powers at the Congress of Vienna
linked to: Congress of Vienna
Sovereign Prince of the United Netherlands relatedEvent Congress of Vienna (1814–1815)
linked to: Congress of Vienna
Russian Partition of Poland significantEvent Congress of Vienna
Bourbon Restoration foreignPolicyContext Congress of Vienna
Ioannis Kapodistrias participantIn Congress of Vienna
Duchy of Parma treaty Congress of Vienna
Duchy of Lucca establishedBy Congress of Vienna
Victor Emmanuel I of Savoy eventParticipatedIn Congress of Vienna era European restoration
linked to: Congress of Vienna
Left Bank of the Rhine wasReorganizedBy Congress of Vienna
Occupation of France (1815–1818) partOf European balance of power system after 1815
linked to: Congress of Vienna
Province of Posen formedBy Congress of Vienna
Treaty of Fontainebleau (1814) followedBy Congress of Vienna
Napoleon I abdication in 1814 politicalContext Congress of Vienna (preparatory phase)
linked to: Congress of Vienna
King of Prussia significantEvent Congress of Vienna