Question

How did conservatives establish their power after 1815?

Answer 1

Napoleon was defeated in 1815 by the combined power of Britain, Russia, Prussia and Austria. After the defeat of Napoleon, European governments wanted to follow conservatism. The conservatives believed that established, traditional institutions of state and society should be preserved. They believed in preserving the monarchy, the Church, social hierarchies, property and the family. But most of them also wanted to retain the modernization which Napoleon carried out in the spheres of administration. The conservatives believed that modernization would strengthen traditional institutions. It was believed that a modern army, an efficient bureaucracy, a dynamic economy, the abolition of feudalism and serfdom could strengthen the monarchies of Europe.

Answer 2

Answer:

The Conservatives, after the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1815, took strong steps to prevent revolutions and stopped members of such revolutionary forces from getting together and regroup themselves.

Explanation:

The Conservatives wanted to bring back the old system of aristocracy and worked towards it. An alliance between Britain, Prussia, Russia and Austria called the Concert of Europe, developed as a result of the common goals.