THE RESTORATION OF ABSOLUTISM

The congress of Vienna

after Napoleon's defeat

victorios countries met at

Congress of Vienna

power

monarchies

Russia

Great Britain

Austria

Prussia

Three main objectives

To restore absolutism

To create an alliance

To restore the boundaries on the map of Europe

legitimism

Holly Alliance

The new map of Europe

Congress of Vienna

maintain territorial balance

between great powers

ignored the opinion of people living in affected territories

consequences

France Revolution restored

Norway ceded to Sweden

Italian territory divided

Holy Empire replaced by the Germany Confederation

Netherlands

Partion of Poland

Eastern Europe divided

Limits of restoration

France revolutionary experience

represented a point of no return

Napoleon succes through Europe

helped spread liberal ideas

Napoleon occupation of large territories

national identities

Louis adopted French Charter

Congress of Viena ordered

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