forces including Germans from the confederation of the rhine as well as Polish and Italian troops. The battle took place October 16-19‚ 1813‚ and resulted in a crushing defeat of Napoleon and the French forces. The coalition armies of Russia‚ Austria‚ and Prussia failed to chase Napoleon and he escaped back to France. Leo von Caprivi- Was an German General who succeded Bismarck as Chancelor. He sepperated the office of Prussian Minister President and chancellor of the Reich which Bismarck previously
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caused war with Britain to break out‚ who allied with Russia and Austria. Prussia later allied themselves with Russia; creating a huge alliances against France and Napoleon. Napoleon successfully extended his reign over large parts of Europe and put each state under the Napoleon Code‚ which gave citizens new rights and privileges. In 1812 all of Europe turned against Napoleon‚ which lead to his exile in 1814. He regained power in 1815 just to loose it later that year. He died in exile in Saint Helena
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In 1850 there were many political coalitions in central Europe such as Italy‚ Germany and Russia‚ who used strong national pride for national unification purposes. Count Camillo Cavour managed to remove Austrian influence from all parts of Italy through a
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Henry IV. (1589-1610) He was assassinated by a Catholic Was a Huguenots (calvinist) James 1:8. Double minded main Matthew 16:26. Gain whole world and lose soul Advisor was de sulle Cardinal Rochelieu Chief council to Louis XIII (1614-43) Great cardinal Real ruler of France Founded French absolute monarchy Raison d’état - "reason of the state" The good of the state is the supreme good "Man is immortal‚ salvation is hereafter; the state has no immorality‚ it’s salvation is now or never"
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alliance with Hungary/Austria and Italy. They promised if anything happened to each other they would help each other out as Germany was worried about France attacking them. The other alliance was The Triple Entente that contain Frances and Russia‚ they promised to help each other if they were attacked by signing an
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German nationalism beyond the small ranks of writers. In 1807 writers attacked French occupation of Germany. This nationalistic feeling spread to the Prussians. In 1806 the Prussians were defeated by the French troops. To drive the French out of Prussia there would have to be a spirit of cooperation and loyalty. To accomplish this there would have to be social and political reforms. A reformer said that if social abuses were eliminated the Prussians could fight with national honor. Military
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Otto Von Bismarck was instrumental in the unification of German states up for 1871. His experience as ambassador in St. Petersburg and Paris gave him considerable experience in foreign affairs‚ and his aim sought to deliver Prussia a higher status in Europe. Representing the Junker class‚ Bismarck was a great opportunist‚ delivering and commanding decisions well by exploiting situations at the right time. He accomplished unification through diplomatic persuasion and well prepared wars. He would often
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Submitted by: L.S.Kaveisthaa INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Introduction: International Relations is the field of study‚ which concerns the relationships among the governments of the nations states. International Relations concerns people and cultures around the world. This is a vast subject area‚ which is an articulation of other actors such as‚ international organizations‚ multinational organizations and individuals‚ of other social structures as economics‚ culture‚ domestic politics etc
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Napoleon reduced the number of German states from over three hundred to thirty nine and grouped them into a Confederation of the Rhine. On the other hand‚ both Austria and Prussia‚ major German states‚ were soundly defeated by Napoleon in several battles. Their harsh treatment nursed strong patriotic feeling among the Germans. In particular‚ Prussia had a modernized army and government in order to fight
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Napoleon’s duchy of Warsaw became Kingdom of Poland and the tsar of Russia as the king. Prussia gained territory in Saxony and left bank of Rhine Austria claimed the Italian provinces of Lombardy and Venetia and the Dalmatian coast Metternich wanted to contain French aggression while maintaining France’s great power states Metternich > Austria; Castlereagh > Great Britain; Nesselrode > Russia; Hardenberg > Prussia; Tallerand> France Negotiated the Treaty of Paris Metternich led the Congress. France
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