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| Tango01 | 17 Jul 2019 9:47 p.m. PST |
"Klemens Wenzel Nepomuk Lothar Fürst von Metternich-Winneberg-Beilstein, or simply Prince Klemens von Metternich, influenced the first half of the nineteenth century in Europe more than any other individual. Just as the years of Napoleon's rule are remembered as the Napoleonic Era, the years between 1815 and 1848 are commonly referred to as the Age of Metternich. Interestingly, though, Metternich influenced Europe without ruling. Born into a noble family in 1773, Metternich grew into one of the finest diplomats and politicians in European history. One of his first political moves was his marriage to the granddaughter of the wealthy and influential Count Wenzel von Kaunitz in his early twenties. Metternich quickly climbed the social and political ladder using his skills as a politician…."
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