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The Restoration of the Acien Régime
The Restoration
It was the return of the political system of the Acien Régime that was imposed by the victorious European powers after Napoleon was defeated on 1815
Its supporters believed that the only one capable of leading the country was the monarch
Popular sovereignty and constitutions did not exist because they could limit the monarchs power
The Congress of Vienna and its measurements
The European powers met at the Congress of Vienna during the years 1814–1815
The measurments adopted
The change of the European borders
Napoleon's conquests had transformed the map of Europe, so after it was defeated, some changes were needed
The support of any monarch threatened by revolution or any attempt to limit his or her power
The Restoration of Acien Régime
The European monarchs who had been deposed by Napoleon returned to their thrones and some of them were limited by the constitution
The two European alliances
The Holy Alliance
It was formed by Russia, Austria and Prussia
The monarch of this countries promised to support each other
The Quadruple Alliance
It was formed by Russia, Austria, Prussia and Great Britain
The most important objective was to hold regular meetings, to resolve Europe's problems
They were formed two alliances during the reform to enforce the agreements made at the Congress of Vienna
The Congress of Vienna: Europe in 1815
The benefits of the European powers that defeated Napoleon
Austria
It was given Lombardy-Venetia, part of Poland, Dalmatia and the Tyrol
Prussia
It was given the Rhineland, part of Poland and part of Saxony, however, it got divided into two
Russia
It was given Finland, part of the Ottoman Empire and part of Poland and it became the most important power of the continent
The United Kingdom
It was given control of the Mediterranean Sea, the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
It was also given Malta and the Ionian Islands
Other changes
Italy was still divided into seven states
39 German States formed the German Confederation
It was led by Austria and Prussia
Sweden was given Norway, which had been already controlled by Denmark
Belgium and the United Provinces united and formed the Kingdom of the Netherlands
France was reduced in size to its 1791 borders
