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THE RESTORATION OF ABSOLUTISM
THE CONGRESS OF VIENNA
after Napoleon's defeat
the meetings were not interrupted
this lasted until 1814
victorious countries met at the Congress of Vienna
many participants
the great absolute monarchs were the leading powers
Russia
Austria
Prussia
objectives
to create an alliance
called the Holy Alliance
formed by
Russia
Austria
Prussia
Great Britain did not join the alliance
six congresses were held
to restore the boundaries on the map of Europe
had changed during the Napoleon era
to restore absolutism
under a new name : legitimism
kings were the only ones with legitimacy to govern
some old dynasties were restored
in France Bourbon dinasty restored
Under Louis XVIII
THE LIMITS OF RESTORATION
Congress of Vienna
powers that defeated Napoleon
tried to restore the situation
they didn't achieve it
the new scenario marked by liberal ideas strengthened
Frances revolutionary experience represented a point of no return
Napoleon's success helped spread liberal ideas
equality before the law
Napoleon's occupation
awakened the national identity
bourgeoise became aware of their marginalisation
Louis XVIII adopted the French Charter
1814
monarchy limited his powers
guaranteed equality before the law
important for architects the restoration
example of the new situation
France
instruments like the Civil Code of Napoleon
THE NEW MAP OF EUROPE
the congress of Vienna
agreed to maintain territorial balance
they redrew the borders
considered the rights of the ruling dynasties
considered the interests of the great powers
ignored the opinion of affected people
the decisions had important consequences
Pre-revolution borders were restored
Norway was ceded to Sweden to punish Denmark
Holy Empire replaced by German Confederation
italian territory remained divided
Easter Europe divided
led to the partition of Poland
two kingdoms were created
Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia
kingdom of the Netherlands
