The congress of Vienna restored the balance of power to a greater extent. All the great powers were given a just equilibrium of states taken from the defeated. The major powers are Britain, Russia,Prussia and Austria. However, not only did the Congress of Vienna try to restore balance of power but also to prevent nationalism and liberalism, contain France, bring back legitimate rulers of Europe and stop slave trade in Europe.
Klemens von Metternich of Austria.
Prince Klemens von Metternich
Prince Klemens von Metternich
He did not want to leave the congress of Vienna powerless
Prince Klemens von Metternich
Prince Klemens von Metternich
The congress of Vienna was held in Vienna from September 1814 to June 1815 and chaired by Austrian statesman Klemens Wenzel von Metternich. The aim of the congress was to deliberate over solution of long standing conflicts in Europe and attainment of peace.
The goal was to redraw the political map of Europe and reestablish a balance of power designed to end future wars. Klemens Wenzel von Metternich was the chair.
The Austrian statesman Klemens Wenzel von Metternich was in charge of the meeting.
Klemens von Metternich was born in 1773. He was a statesmen and also a politician during his lifetime. His official title was Prince of Metternich.
Klemens Wenzel von Metternich.
The most influential leader at the congress of Vienna was Prince Klemens von Metternich. He was Austrian and strongly distrusted democracy and political change. Metternich, along with all the other diplomats didn't want France to rise to power. They wanted to put all revolutions from any country.