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
The 39 Germanic states were collectively known as the German Confederation (Deutscher Bund), established in 1815 after the Congress of Vienna. This loose association included various kingdoms, duchies, principalities, and free cities, with notable members like Prussia, Austria, Bavaria, and Saxony. The Confederation aimed to provide a framework for cooperation among the German-speaking states but lacked strong central authority. It ultimately dissolved in 1866 following the Austro-Prussian War.
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.
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.
The Congress of Vienna in 1815 established a balance of power in Europe and redefined borders, leading to the creation of the German Confederation, a loose association of 39 German states. While it aimed to suppress nationalist movements, it inadvertently fostered a sense of German identity and unity among the states. Over the following decades, growing nationalist sentiment and economic factors, such as the establishment of the Zollverein (customs union), laid the groundwork for unification. Ultimately, the political environment shaped by the Congress of Vienna contributed to the conditions that allowed figures like Otto von Bismarck to pursue and achieve German unification in 1871.
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.
In 1814, after the Napoleonic Wars and the Congress of Vienna, there were 39 states in the German Confederation. This included various kingdoms, grand duchies, duchies, principalities, and free cities. The number of German states varied throughout history, but by 1814, the landscape was shaped significantly by the political changes of that era.
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.