Ferdinand I person

“On his restoration by the Austrians in 1815 King Ferdinand I, an upholder of the principle of absolute autocracy, gladly accepted Metternich’s condition that he should make no concessions to the Liberals, and should govern in accordance wit…”

“Now, however, that he was threatened by popular rising, he yielded all along the line and made the ringleader, General Pepe, commander-in-chief, and pledged himself to a constitution on the Spanish model.…”

“The congress was moved to Laibach, and Metternich arranged that the King of Naples should be asked to attend.…”