# Carlsbad Decrees (1819)

URL: https://germany-history.com/timeline/1819-carlsbad-decrees
Location: Carlsbad
Categories: main-event

After the murder of writer August von Kotzebue by a student, Metternich pushed through the Carlsbad Decrees in 1819. They imposed censorship, banned student associations and monitored universities. The restoration period began.

## Why it matters
They suppressed the liberal and national movements for decades.

Ruler at the time: [Frederick William III](https://germany-history.com/rulers/frederick-william-iii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia – Carlsbad Decrees](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlsbad_Decrees)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica – Carlsbad Decrees](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Carlsbad-Decrees)