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Principles of the Congress

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Legitimacy: Restore the legitimate (pre-revolutionary) monarchs to their thrones. The Bourbon dynasty returned to France.
Balance of power: No single state should be powerful enough to dominate Europe again. France was contained by surrounding it with strengthened neighbors.

Compensation: Powers that had suffered losses to Napoleon were compensated with new territory.
Conservative reaction: Suppress liberal and nationalist movements that threatened monarchical order.