In Europe from the time period of 1814-1815, a peace settlement known as the Congress of Vienna was established which sought to restore social and political order.
The Congress of Vienna was shaped with conservative political views, conservative social views, and was later reflected in the time period of 1815-1848. Politically, balance of power and legitimacy were restored. Socially, the Congress of Vienna stopped most revolts/uprisings from happening. From 1815-1848, the Congress of Vienna primarily caused country wide peace. Politically, balance of power and legitimacy were brought back.
To prevent a country or state from rising up again, the men at the Congress of Vienna redrew the map of Europe, creating equilibrium of powers. Prince Metternich, representative of Austria, wanted the containment of France; to deprive France of rising up again, the Congress of Vienna purposely surrounded France by stronger countries. Metternich also wished to have a legitimacy government; therefore the bourbons of France, Spain, and Naples were restored and the dynasties in Holland, Sardinia, Tuscany, and Modena were restored.Russia, Austria, Prussia, and England formed a Concert of Europe that helped urge tradition back into Europe and gave each other support if revolutions broke out. Socially, most revolts and wars were prevented from happening. The revolutions start in France, as Metternich once said, “When France sneezes, Europe catches a cold”.
Quadruple Alliance (Russia, Austria, Prussia, England) agreed to defend the status quo against any threat to the balance of power. Spain revolted in 1820 and the revolution was suppressed by French troops.Also in 1820, Austrian troops were ordered to stop the revolution of Naples as they protested the absolute rule of Ferdinand I of the kingdom of the two Sicilies; they were also told to crush the rebellion at Piedmont. However when Greek revolted, they were the only one that was successful because England, France, nor Russia restrained them. In 1831, Italy revolted because Mazzini wanted a unified society, but the Congress of Vienna shut it down due to their lack of organization.
Most revolts failed because they were unorganized and spontaneous. In the time period of 1815-1848, the congress of Vienna caused country wide peace.The goal of the congress was to reestablish a balance of power among the countries of Europe and have peace between the nations. The Congress was highly successful in achieving its goal, because the peace in Europe was left undisturbed for nearly a hundred years. Also, reformers and revolutionists learned that planning/organization was necessary for success.
The Congress of Vienna stopped all uprisings from becoming big because they did not want a war like the French Revolution which they had just witnessed. The Congress of Vienna was very conservative and highly successful. It prevented many wars and set peace in Europe for nearly a century.
