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A `Christian Union of Charity, Peace, and
Love' initiated by Alexander I of Russia 1815
and signed by every crowned head in Europe.
The alliance became associated with Russian
attempts to preserve autocratic monarchies at
any price, and an excuse to meddle in the
internal affairs of other states. Ideas of an
international army acting in the name of the
alliance were rejected by Britain and Austria
1818 and 1820.