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| − | The '''Congress of Vienna''' was a conference held in [[Vienna]] between the major powers at the end of the [[War of 1812]], just a few months before the deafeat of [[Napoleon]] at the battle of [[Waterloo | + | The '''Congress of Vienna''' was a conference held in [[Vienna]] between the major powers at the end of the [[War of 1812]], just a few months before the deafeat of [[Napoleon]] at the battle of [[Waterloo]]. Present at the Congress were [[Castlereagh]] of Great Britain, [[Metternich]] of Austria, and [[Talleyrand]] of France. |
[[Alexander I]] of Russia was also present, although he communicated only through his foreign minister. The [[United States]] chose not to attend the conference, as it had no Continental ambitions at the time. | [[Alexander I]] of Russia was also present, although he communicated only through his foreign minister. The [[United States]] chose not to attend the conference, as it had no Continental ambitions at the time. | ||
[[Category:history]] | [[Category:history]] | ||
Revision as of 03:53, May 29, 2007
The Congress of Vienna was a conference held in Vienna between the major powers at the end of the War of 1812, just a few months before the deafeat of Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo. Present at the Congress were Castlereagh of Great Britain, Metternich of Austria, and Talleyrand of France.
Alexander I of Russia was also present, although he communicated only through his foreign minister. The United States chose not to attend the conference, as it had no Continental ambitions at the time.