Austria's feelings towards Prussia during the Congress of Vienna

Austria entered into the Congress of Vienna worried about the Russian influence on Prussia and King Frederick III. Austria and Prussia maintained a good working relationship through the Congress of Vienna. With Prussia’s win of the Kingdom of Saxony, Metternich feared an unbalance of power, so Austria and Britain signed a secret alliance. To avoid war Prussia compromised and took only part of Saxony. In 1815 Austria, Prussia and Russia formed the Holy Alliance. The policies Metternich proposed to battle against liberal political change at this time, dominated not only in Austria but the German Confederation, which includes Prussia.

Prussia's Relationship with Austria during the Congress of Vienna

At the Congress of Vienna the Great Powers of Austria, Britain, Prussia, Russia and France gathered to restore the balance of power. Together Prussia and Austria did very well in the Congress of Vienna with there gains in Saxony and Italy. Austria and Prussia had a good working relationship. When the Kingdom of Saxony was rewarded to Prussia, Metternich feared an unbalance of power. Austria and France signed a secret alliance directed against Russia and Prussia. The threat of war caused Russia and Prussia to moderate their demands. Thus, Prussia only took part of the Saxony Kingdom. However, the balance of power was more equal and enabled France to become a Great Power.

Prussia Has Final Defeat Over Napoleonic France in the Congress of Vienna!

Prussia has succeeded in regaining lands taken by Napoleon! Justice was served at the Congress of Vienna and Prussia has been awarded our lands again. Napoleon's wrongdoings as an egotistical imperialistic dictator were finally put to rest as the Congress voted that Prussia get our lands back. We can again work towards victory in becoming a world power. Land equals money equals power- take that Napoleon! I feel a sense of not only pride, but of overall tranquility in that justice has been served and France has been fairly punished. The regaining of our lands leaves me feeling assured that we can rise to great power and gain even more territory.

Results from the Congress of Viena

Ah, alas Prussia has gotten it's land back. What Napoleon took from us, is now back in our hands. With these land gains, our economy should once again regain its footing. Also, Prussia has once again been divided into 10 providence and as a member of the nobility, I will regain my position of power in one of the providences. Even though we have had to forfeit some land to Poland, I am happy with the results of the Congress of Viena. As long as Napoleon is done terrorizing Europe, I am happy.

Prussian Nobel's Views of Napoleon

I am furious at the French and Napoleon alike. Due to his increasing victories in Europe, myself and the other nobles have lost almost half our countries territory. Prussia just received land that was previously controlled by Poland, now we lose it? This is ridiculous. As a majorly agricultural country, this affects everyone, not just the nobility. With these land losses it is guaranteed that the Prussian economy will severely suffer and no one wants this to happen. The country needs to stay strong and keep up it's efforts to put down Napoleon.

What Prussia Thought of Britain During the Congress of Vienna

During the Congress of Vienna, Prussia stuck along with Russia and Austria primarily. Many proposals had to do with Prussia or Russia gaining much land. In doing so, Britain was against the proposals since Britain and France had a plan of their own. Debating different areas of land, resolutions came and in the end each country primarily received what they had wanted in return.

Napoleon Can't Touch Us!

Dear Journal,
I am writing to you in great confidence as my country Prussia, in conjunction with the Fourth Coalition, has defeated the fierce Napoleon. The Enlightenment, independence of America, and the success of the French Revolution has instilled in my country a great sense of nationalism. Our defeat of the seemingly unstoppable Napoleon only confirms this. I can promise grand things for the future of our country as we are gaining more power with each battle won. We have weakened Napoleon's forces and he was defeated once again at the Waterloo. Our win over Napoleon shows our people a prime example of the importance of liberty and equality.

Expect to hear more wonderful advancements in our country in the near future!

Liberty and Equality For All!

Dear Journal,
Currently throughout Europe there is much disagreement between the towns people and the government over liberty and equality for the people of society. Across from us, England is starting to show a parliamentary system and individual liberty. We of Prussia are hoping for the same as well! Liberal ideas have been flourishing out country throughout the 18th and 17th centuries. Liberty, happiness and faith within science, rationality and progress are all ideas that we have been expanding upon. We hope that our country Prussia will soon take upon the same ideas as Britain and have our liberty and equality.
Fondly,
Henry

Prussia's feelings on the Napoleonic Era (a journal entry)

Dear Journal
I write to you in October of 1806, the Napoleonic Era. Napoleon has intervened in German affairs and my homeland of Prussia is scared. He just keeps winning, and even with the help of Russia in battle, Alexander I had to ask for peace. Everyday I waited for our King, Frederick William III, to return from the shore with the results. He arrived today with news. “ In the subsequent treaties of Tilsit, Prussia lost half of its population, while Russia accepted Napoleon’s recognition of western and central Europe and promised to enforce Napoleon’s economic blockade against British goods”(717).Napoleon is greedy. He sees himself as an Emporer to all of Europe when really he is only the Emperor to France. He has built a Grand Empire which consists of three parts. We are in the third part along with Austria and Russia. With this he expects us to support him and cease trade with Britian. Russia has been doing very well in war. Hopefull we will soon desert Naploeon and join Russia and Great Britain.

Until next time,

Beginning of Population Explosion / Growth of the Cottage Industry

The Industrial Revolution and the growth of the Cottage Industry did not spread to Prussia until long after it exploded in Britain. The Prussian government finally began to support such local industries as they feared falling behind other countries' developments. The government in Prussia took on the role of innitiating, financing, managing, and subsidizing businesses in hopes of catching up to Britain. The industries in Prussia did in fact grow in the nineteenth century. Prussia purposely supported every economic development possible, especially transportation and industry. With this newfounded prosper came an inevitable population expolsion, very similar to Britian's. However, the Cottage Industry remained primarily a British focus and did not spread much in Prussia like other industries.

Prussia and the Building the Atlantic Economy

During the seventeenth century the Atlantic economy grew. However, Prussia played a very small role in the Atlantic economy’s growth. Its location geographically was not near the Atlantic causing Prussia to have little significance to the Atlantic trade. Prussia did not play a large role in trade or in the building of the economy because their main focus was their outstanding army. There were three Silesian wars in which Prussia fought for control of Silesia. In the first war Frederick II came into Silesia to claim money that was considered Prussias due to the 1537 Treaty of Schwiebus.In the second war the Treaty of Dresden was signed, which confirmed the Prussian possessions in Silesia. And the third was was part of the Seven Years war. In addition, Frederick William had two main features in his internal policy, taxation and money for building his army.

Prussia and The United Kingdom Having

The region of Prussia was very similar to The United Kingdom in many different aspects. Both regions had groups of people specifically the peasants that were suffering from lack of food and diseases due to malnutrition. Farming was an important aspect within The United Kingdom as well as Prussia, within Prussia the young boys worked in the fields and plowed. Politically the aristocracy benefited within Prussia and The United Kingdom whether it being food, parliament or the regulation of laws. Prussia and The United Kingdom had many similar aspects within their regions which were seen socially, culturally and politically.