|Søk i stiler| Metternich and the Austrian Empire How succesful
was Metternich in dealing with the principal problems of the
Austrian Empire in the period 1815-1848? Metternich, the
principal statesman of the Austrian Empire in the period
1815-48, was one of the principal casualties of its collapse.
The Austrian Empire faced numerous problems, which Metternich
dealt with; lack of unity, administrative problems and problems
of minorities. Was Metternich successful dealing with these
problems? No. The Austrian Empire consisted of five principal
components: The Hereditary lands, the Lands of the Hungarian
Crown, the Lands of the Bohemian Crown, Galacia, Lombardy and
Venetia in Italy. The Empire was ruled by Emperor Francis I.
However, there were some problems: lack of unity. The Empire was
so wide, that it had not a common economic or geographic unit,
no common language, religion or culture. The Empire consisted of
11 distinct national groups. It also faced two administrative
problems. The Empire was difficult t