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The Congress of Vienna

On June 9, 1815, the Congress of Vienna signed its final act, which played a crucial role in establishing a lasting peace and redrawing the map of Europe. As part of the agreement, France was restored to its 1792 borders, while the Austrian Netherlands, Dutch Republic, and former Prince-Bishopric of Liège were unified to form the United Kingdom of the NetherlandsKingdom of the NetherlandsKingdom of the NetherlandsThe Kingdom of the Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy, currently under the rule of King William III. The country is governed by a parliamentary system established by the 1848 Constitution,…. The German Confederation (Deutscher Bund) was also created as a replacement for the Holy Roman Empire, which had been dissolved. Additionally, Prussia gained significant territories, Austria was compensated with Lombardy and Venetia, regained control of Tyrol and Salzburg, and various Italian states were resolved. Poland was reconstructed as an independent kingdom, although it remained under Russian influence. Lastly, the Scandinavian borders were redrawn, and Norway entered into a union with Sweden.

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The Congress of Vienna

The Congress of Vienna

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On June 9, 1815, the Congress of Vienna signed its final act, which played a crucial role in establishing a lasting peace and redrawing the map of Europe. As part of the agreement, France was restored to its 1792 borders, while the Austrian Netherlands, Dutch Republic, and former Prince-Bishopric of Liège were unified to form the United Kingdom of the NetherlandsKingdom of the NetherlandsKingdom of the NetherlandsThe Kingdom of the Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy, currently under the rule of King William III. The country is governed by a parliamentary system established by the 1848 Constitution,…. The German Confederation (Deutscher Bund) was also created as a replacement for the Holy Roman Empire, which had been dissolved. Additionally, Prussia gained significant territories, Austria was compensated with Lombardy and Venetia, regained control of Tyrol and Salzburg, and various Italian states were resolved. Poland was reconstructed as an independent kingdom, although it remained under Russian influence. Lastly, the Scandinavian borders were redrawn, and Norway entered into a union with Sweden.

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