Who hosted Vienna Congress’ in 1815? Analyse the main changes brought by the Vienna Treaty

Who hosted Vienna Congress’ in 1815? Analyse the main changes brought by the Vienna Treaty.

  • THE Congress was hosted by the Austrian Chancellor-Duke Metternich.
    Changes: The Bourbon dynasty which had been deposed during the French Revolution 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.
  • Austria was given control of northern Italy.
  • Prussia was given important new territories on its western frontiers.
  • In the east Russia was given part of Poland.