Metternich+and+Bismarck

Laura Martin

Compare and Contrast the foreign policies and achievements of Metternich and Bismarck

Vienna Austria Napoleonic Wars Quadruple Alliance- Great Birtian, Russia, Prussia, Austria Aix- la -Chapelle- first congress in the Concert of Europe Quadruple alliance to the Quintuple alliance- addition of France Concert of Europe Congress of Vienna Realpolitik Holy Alliance Revolts in Latin America Greek Revolt- helped the Greek people revolt legitimacy Intervention
 * Metternich's policies**

unification of Germany King William I Realpolitik Danish War- fight for Holstein and Schleswig (Dutch) Austria and Prussia won- each got one duchie Austro-Prussian War-Austria was defeated Franco Prussian war- throne of Spain was offered to Leopold (Hohenzollern): French freaked out Wiliam I formal appology- Bismarck made the telegraph seem very insulting France declared war on France Prussia won
 * Bismarck's policies**

**Similarities** They both manipulated other countries Both believed in Realpolitik both very successful Metternich prevented and intervened in many revolts Bismarck unified Germany and used cunning and manipulation to gain Germany power

Bismarck manipulated people and nations in a more secret manor Metternich was more obvious with his manipulation and control
 * Differences**