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Holy Alliance

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Holy Alliance

‘Christian Union of Charity, Peace, and Love’ initiated by Alexander I of Russia in 1815 and signed by every crowned head in Europe. The alliance became associated with Russian attempts to preserve autocratic monarchies at any price, and served as an excuse to meddle in the internal affairs of other states.

Ideas of an international army acting in the name of the alliance were rejected by Britain and Austria in 1818 and 1820.



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