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The Congress of Vienna: How Europe Redrew Germany
In 1814–1815, after Napoleon's defeat, Europe's powers gathered in Vienna to reshape the continent. For Germany, the Congress created a loose confederation of 39 states, replacing the Holy Roman Empire. This episode follows the key figures—Metternich, Hardenberg, von Humboldt—and their competing visions: a unified Germany vs. a balance of power. We explore the German Confederation's creation, the Carlsbad Decrees that suppressed liberalism, and how Vienna's decisions set the stage for Prussia's rise and the 1848 revolutions. A story of diplomats, censorship, and the…
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