Historedia
Person

Klemens Wenzel von Metternich

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1819–1848

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Klemens Wenzel von Metternich, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Carlsbad Decrees suppress liberal and nationalist views

    1819–1848

    Role: Austrian Minister of State

    1. 1819–1820 · German ConfederationSuppression of Liberal Movements

      The decrees dissolved Burschenschaften, cracked down on the press, and restricted academic freedom, ending significant reform movements by 1820.

    2. 20 September 1819 · Carlsbad, Austrian EmpireIssuance of the Carlsbad Decrees

      Reactionary restrictions were introduced in the German Confederation states on 20 September 1819 following a conference in Carlsbad.

    3. 2 April 1848 · German BundestagAbrogation by German Bundestag

      The Carlsbad Decrees were abrogated by the German Bundestag on 2 April 1848 following the March Revolution.

Sources

  1. Carlsbad Decrees Wikipedia, revision of 2025-10-14
  2. German Confederation Wikipedia