The Congress of Vienna

Multiple concepts came out of the Congress of Vienna.  One that the congress agreed on was the Principle of Legitimacy. This principle restored lawful monarchs as well as making France a constitutional monarchy. Once Napoleon was exiled from France The Congress had to decide who was going to have rule over France. The Principle said "Frenchmen are equal before the law, whatever may be their titles and ranks"; since Louis XVIII was next to be crowned he was appointed King of France.  Metternich would be pleased with the concept because he liked France as a monarchy. He didn't want a ruler of France to not have a blood relation with the family who is ruling. Metternich didn't like the new enlightenment ideas that Napoleon had spread when he was ruling and it would be back to traditional ideas with a monarchy. 

Congress of Vienna meeting and making decisions

The Congress of Vienna had a very big impact on France as a whole. The Principle of Legitimacy which was chosen by the congress but a new ruler in charge of France and had France rule under a constitutional monarchy. The congress place the blame of be an enemy on Napoleon and was France was off the hook with the exception of having to return stolen artwork and pay reparations to the allies. The peace settlement between France and the Allies was not terribly vindictive. After the peace settlement there were no wars between the five major powers of Europe until 1853. Overall the Congress of Vienna had a strong positive affect on France. 

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