Legacy of Napoleon

Napoleon’s Legacy

  1. France dominated continental europe

  2. Napoleon installed his own rulers of conquered nations

The Congress of Vienna

  1. Held after Napoleon’s final defeat

  2. Meeting to decide what to do with Europe

Prince Metternich

  1. Leads the Congress

  2. Follows the balance of power doctrine

  3. Restores Europe’s legitimate monarchies

Changes Made by the Congress

  1. Napoleon’s conquered territory was taken away

  2. Many European boundaries redrawn

  3. A Germanic confederation of 30+ states was created under Austrian rule

Nationalism

  1. Napoleon’s defeat awoke new feelings of national pride

  2. Nationalism – favoring your country’s interests

New Political Philosophies

  1. Liberal – Support new ideas & democracy

  2. Conservative – Like the old way, support monarchies