German confederation
The Confederation of the Rhine collapsed in 1813, with the aftermath of Napoleon's failed campaign against the Russian Empire. Many of its members changed sides after the Battle of the Nations.
The Congress of Vienna restored all the States which existed in Italy before the French revolution, with exception of the Republic of Venice, whose territories in Italy, Istria and Dalmatia were given to Austria, that became again the dominant power over the Italian Peninsula.
By working to establish a balance of power between European states
Metternich and Bismarck wanted different things with Europe. Metternich was an advocate of Balance of Power and fought for this at the Congress of Vienna. Bismarck, on the other hand, wanted to create a super powerful Germany through the unification of German states. Bismarck believed in Realpolitik, a machiavellian theory that states that the power of a nation should be placed above any ideological or moral standard.
In ancient Greece, regions were organized into city-states.
German confederation
German confederation
Many events promoted German unity. Napoleon invaded German states, Prussia and Austria. He organized a number of German states into the Rhine Confederation. The Congress of Vienna created the German Confederation.
Many events promoted German unity. Napoleon invaded German states, Prussia and Austria. He organized a number of German states into the Rhine Confederation. The Congress of Vienna created the German Confederation.
It was created in 1815 (at the Congress of Vienna) and lasted till 1866.
It was created in 1815 (at the Congress of Vienna) and lasted till 1866.
Congress of Vienna was a meeting of ambassadors of European states chaired by Austrian statesman Wenzel von Metternich. It was held in Vienna from September, 1814 to June, 1815.
They allowed too many German minor states into the Confederation. They became much stronger than was disireable and shifted the balance of power.
The Confederation of the Rhine collapsed in 1813, with the aftermath of Napoleon's failed campaign against the Russian Empire. Many of its members changed sides after the Battle of the Nations.
The unification of the Germanic States.
Answer this question… European states had their borders clearly defined.
Are related as an unintended consequence of the Congress of Vienna. The Congress created the Germanic Confederation from a large number of very small German Duchies that had proliferated over centuries. They were all self governing entities and 360 of them had been lumped together into a confederation of 38 states. Together, they forged themselves into the Germany that wrecked the European balance of power in World War One and Two.