Describe in brief any four features of the Vienna Treaty of 1815

CBSE Class 10 CBSE Class 10 Social Science
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Describe in brief any four features of the Vienna Treaty of 1815.

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Features of Vienna Treaty of 1815:

  • Following the defeat of Napoleon in 1815, European governments were driven by a spirit of conservatism.
  • In 1815, representatives of the European powers - Britain, Russia, Prussia and Austria met at Vienna to draw up a settlement for Europe.
  • The Congress was hosted by the Austrian Chancellor Duke Mettemich.
  • The delegates drew up the Treaty of Vienna of 1815 with object of undoing most of the changes that had come about in Europe during the Napoleon war.
  • The Bourbon dynasty was restored to power.
  • A series of states were set up on the boundaries of France to prevent French expansion in future.
  • The Kingdom of the Netherlands, which included Belgium was set up in the north.
  • Genoa was added to Piedmont in the south.
  • Prussia was given new territories on its western frontiers.
  • Austria was given control of northern Italy.
  • In the east, Russia was given part of Poland while Prussia was given a portion of Saxony.