Austro-hungarian empire map 1914

The Metternich System Klemons von Metternich organized an international system that “turn back the clock” and restored much of the Old Regime. Congress of Vienna  Victorious nations and reps from France met to restore Europe: Britain’s Duke of Wellington, Russia’s Czar Alexander I, Prussia’s King Frederick William III, France’s Prince Talleyrand, Austia’s Prince Klemons von Metternich  Metternich, chief minister of Austria, dominated the meeting  Metternich directed the Congress toward restoring the Old Regime  Principle of Legitimacy: The rightful rulers, deposed by the revolution or Napoleon, were restored to power.

 Principal of Compensation: Nations that made important contributions to Napoleon’s defeat were repaid with territory  Denial of Political Liberalism: hereditary rulers as absolute monarchs restored,  In France, the restored Bourbon’s granted limited suffrage, legal equality, and freedom of speech and press.

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