William Tyler
Congress of Vienna: Missed Opportunity?
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Summary
At Vienna the victors (as well as France) sought to redraw the map of Europe to what it was pre-1789. They did so by restoring the old monarchies, but made no concessions to the liberal ideas spread by the French Revolution. Britain was not happy, and was one of the main causes of the Conference System established at Vienna’s collapse in the early 1820s. However, one great historical legacy was the idea that diplomacy could be used to prevent war.
William Tyler
William Tyler has spent his entire professional life in adult education, beginning at Kingsgate College in 1969. He has lectured widely for many public bodies, including the University of Cambridge and the WEA, in addition to speaking to many clubs and societies. In 2009, William was awarded the MBE for services to adult education, and he has previously been a scholar in residence at the London Jewish Cultural Centre. Link to William’ s blog with recommended book lists for his Lockdown lectures.