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.
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