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The Restoration of the Ancien Régime
The Restoration
It was a return to the political system of the Ancien Régime that was imposed by the victorious European powers after Napoleon's defeat in 1815
victorious European powers were
Prussia
Russia
Austria
Great Britain
The supporters of the Restoration
believed that the monarch was the only person capable of leading a country
popular sovereignty and constitutions could no longer exist because they limited the power of the monarchy
Congress of Vienna
1814-1815
European powers adopted a series of measures
Absolute monarchies were reinstated
The European monarchs who had been deposed by Napoleon returned to their thrones
some had to accept constitutions that limited their power
Europe's borders were changed
Napoleon's conquests had transformed the map of Europe
after his defeat another series of changes was needed
The European powers agreed to support any monarch who was threatened by revolution or any attempt to limit his or her power.
two European alliances were formed
why
to enforce the agreements made at the Congress of Vienna
to assist any absolute monarch who was threatened by revolution
The Holy Alliance
included Russia, Austria and Prussia
The monarchs of these countries promised to support each other
this alliance did not play an important part in international relations
The Quadruple Alliance
included Russia, Austria, Prussia and Great Britain
Their main objective was to hold regular meetings in order to resolve Europe's problems
the new map of Europe
Prussia was given
it was divided into two
part of Saxony
part of Poland
the Rhineland
Austria was given
The Tryol
Dalmatia
part of Poland
Lombardy-Venetia (the north of Italy)
Russia was given
part of Poland
,part of the Ottoman Empire (Bessarabia)
It became the main power on the continent
Finland
The United Kingdom was given
control of the Mediterranean Sea
the North Sea
the Baltic Sea
through a series of strategic possessions, including Malta and the Ionian Islands
Other important changes
Belgium and the United Provinces (Holland) were united to form the Kingdom of the Netherlands
the German Confederation was formed from 39 German states. They were dominated by Austria, where the Confederation's parliament was located, and by Prussia.
Italy remained divided into seven states
Sweden was given Norway, which had previously been controlled by Denmark
France was reduced in size to its 1791 borders
