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 fragile peace that defined Germany for decades. #CongressOfVienna #GermanConfederation #KlemensVonMetternich #PrinceVonHardenberg #WilhelmVonHumboldt #CarlsbadDecrees #HolyRomanEmpire #NapoleonicWars #1815 #Vienna #BalanceOfPower #Restoration #GermanHistory #19thCentury #Prussia #Austria #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo