The Congress of Vienna was a gathering of European diplomats that met after the defeat of Napoleon to restore stability to the continent. It was hosted by the Austrian foreign minister Klemens von Metternich, with the leading roles played by Lord Castlereagh of Britain, Tsar Alexander I of Russia, Prince Hardenberg of Prussia and Talleyrand of France, who skilfully protected French interests. The delegates restored many of the old monarchies, redrew boundaries to balance the great powers, and created the German Confederation. Their settlement, signed in June 1815, helped keep general peace among the major powers for decades. It was later criticised for ignoring nationalist and liberal aspirations, which erupted in the revolutions of 1848.
Before and after
- 30 May 1814Treaty of Paris
- from 6 September 1814 to 11 September 1814Battle of Plattsburgh
- from 12 October 1814 to 20 September 1866Kingdom of Hanover
- c. 1810sPublication of Stille Nacht Heilige Nacht
- 1815Congress of Vienna
- from 1815 to 1871Unification of Italy
- 1815William Smith publishes the first geological map of England and Wales
- 8 January 1815Battle of New Orleans
- 6 March 1815Discovery of 13P/Olbers
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