موقف مترنيخ من أحداث المسألة الشرقية 1823-1840

Abstract EN

The Austrian Chancellor Metternich is considered one of the most prominent political and Diplomatic figures in Europe during the last decade of the Eighteenth Century.

Until The first half of the Nineteenth century, because he played a major role in charting the course of European Diplomacy and International Relations in the a aftermath of the Vienna Conference in 1815, by which he managed to Restore Peace and stability to the European Continent after the event Events of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic wars.

In this research, we will try to study and Clarify Metternich's position on the Events of The Eastern Question, specifically the Greek Revolution ( 1821-1833 ), and the issue of the conflict between The Ottoman sultan and Mohammed Ali Pasha and the governor of Egypt.

At the Beginning, Metternich stood against the Greek Revolution for fear that it might Extend to the Territories of The Austrian Empire, which was made up of a Mixture of Nationalities, as well as Metternich's defense of the principle of Legitimacy, which was approved by the Vienna Conference in 1815.

However, He soon Changed his position on that Revolution after year 1827, and Joined the major European Countries in order to Resolve it for fear of Russia being alone with it, so Metternich played a major Role in Helping the Greeks gain Independence and get Rid of The Ottoman Control in 1833.

As for the position of Metternich Regarding the conflict Between the Ottoman sultan and Mohammed Ali pash, Metternich stood by The Ottoman state on the pretex of Legitimacy and Invited the major European Countries Several times in order to hold a conference to Resolve the Crisis in Vienna, but He was not able to do, so because of The opposition from Britain and the desire of its foreign Minister in palmerston to hold that conference in London and not Vienna.

Indeed, that Conference was held in London in July 1840, and participated in the Austrian Ambassador to London after Metternich was greatly Disappointed by the Emergence of palmerston, who took the Role of Metternich in the conduct of European Diplomacy and policy