Congress of Vienna

When was the congress Vienna held?

September 1814 to June 1815

Who participated in the congress?

Leading members of the 6th coalition, GB, Prussia, Russia, Austria, but also France. Around 200 delegates

Who were two major figures of the congress?

Talleyrand, worked for Napoleon and then Louis 18. Metternich, organizer, Austrian minister of foreign affairs

Why was the congress held in Vienna?

Geographically central, capital city opposing Paris

What were the two main goals of the congress?

Balance of power, restoration of traditional monarchies

Why is this congress important?

It started a period of general peace in Europe that lasted until WW1, the losing country was included in negotiations for the first time, a distant beginning of the EU

What were the main outcomes of the congress?

A buffer area around France, Britain got naval bases and continued to control the seas (Malta, the Ionians and Heligoland, Ceylon…)

What countries composed the buffer zone around France?

Kingdom of the united Netherlands, Kingdom of Sardinia, Switzerland

What was the regular meeting of European leaders called?

The Concert of Europe