... secure the countries that had been disturbed. The victorious countries gathered in Vienna, Austria, between 1st October 1814 till 9th June 1815 to discuss what was to happen to France and the rest of the European countries. This gathering was known as the 'Congress of Vienna'. The four major powers that attended the congress were Britain, Russia, Austria and Prussia. This was the first time that Europe had assembled together in this manner. Also present were the minor states, including Spain, Portugal and Sweden. At the congress, the European representatives had many factors to consider. They decided that the main goal that they wanted to achieve were to maintain peace and order throughout Europe. The first aim was to establish a balance of power between the major countries to prevent any threat of imperialism. This meant that no great power could have the opportunity that Napoleon had to conquer Europe. Their second ...

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