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The Congress of Vienna: Redrawing Europe After Napoleon
In 1814–1815, after two decades of revolutionary and Napoleonic wars, European diplomats gathered in Vienna to reshape the continent. This episode focuses on the Congress of Vienna's impact on German-speaking lands: the creation of the German Confederation (Deutscher Bund), the rivalry between Austria and Prussia, Prince Metternich's conservative agenda, and the territorial reorganization that suppressed liberal nationalism. We discuss key figures like Klemens von Metternich, Tsar Alexander I, and Friedrich Wilhelm III, and how the settlement set the stage for future conflicts. The…
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