On 1 November 1814, in the wake of Napoleon’s defeat, European leaders gathered for the Congress of Vienna, an assembly tasked with reshaping the continent’s political boundaries to restore stability after years of turmoil.
Diplomats from major powers, including Austria, Prussia, Russia, and Great Britain, sought to establish a lasting peace by restoring old boundaries and creating a balance of power that would discourage future conflicts.
Under the orchestration of Austria’s Prince Klemens von Metternich, the congress aimed to curb revolutionary fervour and strengthen monarchies across Europe, marking an ambitious attempt to forge a concert of powers that would preserve harmony and order across the continent.
