The Austrian monarchy also made other concessions to subdue the Viennese masses: on 13 March 1848, Prince Klemens von Metternich was made to resign his position as the Austrian Government's Chancellor. He then fled to London for his own safety.
In an attempt to maintain order in Vienna, the Austrian monarchy made concessions; on 13 March 1848, Prince Klemens von Metternich was forced to resign as Chancellor of the Austrian Government. To ensure his own safety, he then left for London.