History glossary
the Congress of Vienna
the diplomatic conference that reshaped Europe after Napoleon's defeat.
- Category
- Diplomatic conference
- Region
- Europe
- Date range
- 1814-1815
What it means
The Congress of Vienna was the 1814-1815 diplomatic conference that rebuilt Europe's political order after the Napoleonic Wars. The major powers restored dynasties, adjusted borders, strengthened buffers around France, and tried to preserve a balance of power.
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