The Major Players
This Austrian statesman and foreign minister served as the host and mastermind behind Congress of Vienna.
Klemens Von Metternich
To prevent future aggression, the Congress restored this ruling dynasty to the throne of France.
The Bourbon Dynasty or Louis XVIII
This core diplomatic principle aimed to ensure that no single European nation could ever become powerful enough to dominate the others.
Balance of Power
This British foreign secretary represented the unitied kingdon at the congress, advocating for a "balance of power" to prevent any single nation from dominating Europe.
Lord Castlereagh
This nation lost its independence entirely at Congress, being partitioned primarily between Russia and Prussia
Poland or The Duchy of Warsaw
This guiding principle meant restoring the "rightful," pre-revolutionary monarchs back to their traditional thrones
Legitimacy
This "Chameleon" diplomat skillfully negotiated on behalf of a defeated France to ensure it remained a major European power.
Charles-MAurice de Talleyrand
The Congress dissolved Napoleon 's Confederation of the Rhine and replaced it with loose alliance of 39 German states.
German Confederation or Deutsche Bund
This systen of dispute resolution, named after the Austrian capital, relied on regular meetings of major powers to maintain peace.
Concert of Europe or the Congress System
Idealisticd Russian Tsar attended the congress in person, puushing for his vision of a Christian "Holy Alliance."
Alexander I
To create a strong buffer state north of France, the Congress united Belgium with this nation to form a new United Kingdom.
The Netherlands or The Low Countries
The final treaties of Congress hadx to be hastily signed in June 1815 because this exiled Emperor had escaped Elba and returned to France.
Napoleon Bonaparte or The Hundred Days
Representing Prussia, this diplomat and linguist successfully secured major territortial gains along the Rhine for his kingdom.
Karl August von Hardenberg or William von Humboldt
This absolute monarchy was restored to rule the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in southedrn italy
House of Bourbon or Ferdinand
In progressived move for the era, the Congress issued a declaration condemning and pledging to end this global trade.
Because of its lavish balls, banquets, and continuous social galas, the Prince de Ligne famously remarked that this diplomatic gathering "dances, but does not march."
Congress of Vienna