The Congress of Vienna 1814-1815

The Congress of Vienna 1814-1815

The Congress of Vienna was held from September of 1814 to June of 1815. It was convened by the four European powers (Russia, Prussia, Austria and Great Britain), which had defeated Napoleon, to remake Europe after the downfall of Napoleon I. The first goal was to establish a new balance of power in Europe, which would prevent imperialism within Europe, and maintain the peace between the great powers. The second goal was to prevent political revolutions and maintain the status quo. The Congress of Vienna supported the resolution “There is always an alternative to conflict”.
All the European states are summoned. To entertain all these princes and diplomats, there were numerous theater presentations, concerts, balls, and other festivities. This led the Prince de Ligne to say his famous words: "Le congres ne marche pas, il danse." (The Congress does not walk, it dances). The four great powers, which have consisted the Quadruple Alliance, w...