How liberal systems were established

• The absolutist powers created the Holy Alliance, a mutual agreement which claimed the right to intervene wherever liberal revolution threatened absolutism
• The Congress of Vienna restored absolute monarchies and abolished constitutional principles, national sovereignty and citizens' rights
• The powers that defeated Napoleon met at the Congress of Vienna (1815) to organize Europe based on their rejection of the French Revolution
• Absolutist powers

  • Austria
  • Prussia
  • Russia
  • The United Kingdom
• Absolutist Restoration


  The period 1815-1848
• Liberal systems were established from rejection of the French Revolution
• The period 1815-1848 is known as the Absolutist Restoration
• Actions taken by absolutist powers


  • Restored absolute monarchies
  • Abolished constitutional principles
  • Abolished national sovereignty
  • Abolished citizens' rights