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Convening of the Congress

When
20 October 1820
Where
Troppau
Part of
Congress of Troppau convenes the powers of Russia, Austria and Prussia

The Congress met in Troppau in October 1820 to discuss means of suppressing the revolution in Naples.

The Congress met on 20 October 1820 in Troppau, modern Opava, in Austrian Silesia. It was convened at the behest of Tsar Alexander I of Russia. The conference's stated purpose was to discuss means of suppressing the revolution in Naples of July 1820. A legacy record suggests an opening date of 25 October, while the supplied passage states the Congress met on 20 October.

Sources

  1. Congress of Troppau Wikipedia, revision of 2025-01-22

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