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Restoration of the Bourbons (French Kings)
June 1812- France is still fighting
Calstlereagh (GB's PM) holds $, worries about Russians getting too powerful
Also worried about France rising to power again
Treaty of Chaumont
Russia, Prussia, Austria, GB- quadruple alliance
April 1814- Napoleon abdicates
calls for Louis XVII to take throne
tries to please everyone- pleases no one
First Treaty of Paris- May of 1814
France confined to boundaries
Napoleon exiled
no punishment for France
Latin American revolts vs Spain run course
Russia keeps its territory
British keep colonies and freedom of sea
Congress of Vienna
Sept 1814- Sept 1815
all Europe sates involved
Alexander wants Poland, international system of security
Alexander sets up Congress Poland as a compromise
Castlereagh and Metternich want balance of power- surround France
give territories without asking if they want them