Vienna, Congress of

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1. A conference of European nations held in 1815, after the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte. It redrew the boundaries of Europe and sought to lay the groundwork for peace. Under the conservative influence of Prince Metternich of Austria, many European territories were given to the kings and princes who had held them before the French Revolution. Although movements toward democracy in Europe were set back by these events, no major fighting occurred in Europe until the Crimean War nearly forty years later.

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Example Sentences

Hicoria is the oldest generic name and naturally should have priority but the Vienna Congress of Botanists adopted Carya.

From Northern Nut Growers Association, Report Of The Proceedings At The Tenth Annual Meeting. Battle Creek, Michigan, December 9 and 10, 1919 by Northern Nut Growers Association

The fact is that, from the Vienna Congress of 1815 onwards, agreements have been arrived at upon a number of rules of International Law.

From The League of Nations and its Problems Three Lectures by Oppenheim, L. (Lassa)

Vienna Congress of 1814, 1815, had assigned it the difficult task of righting the sorely disturbed political affairs of Europe and giving a new shape to the territorial and dynastic relations.

From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by Kurtz, J. H.