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Germany in transition 1815 – Congress of Vienna – the ordering of German speaking countries After the defeat of France the victorious powers, Britain, Russia, Austria and Prussia, concluded peacemaking recognising the 38 States of the German Confederation. Some of these states were newly created states while others were restorations of the Holy Roman Empire. Although losing eastern territory to Russia, Prussia was doubled in size after land in the Rhineland and Westphalia was granted to her, making her the dominant power in northern Germany. Monarchies and principalities were in still in operation using their own courts and applying their own oaths of allegiance. However there were problems with newly established monarchs where loyalties had to be c