Life of Klemens von Metternich (jan 1, 1773 – jan 1, 1859)
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Under the guidance of the influential foreign minister congress dismantled Napoleon's empire, returned sovereignty to Europe's royal families, restored them to the thrones they had lost during the Napoleonic era, and created a diplomatic order based on a balance of power that prevented any one state from dominating the othersAdded to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1773
jan 1, 1859
~ 86 years