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.
The Austrian monarchy also made other concessions to pacify the Viennese crowds: on 13 March 1848, Prince Klemens von Metternich was compelled to relinquish his position as the Austrian Government's Chancellor. He then escaped to London for his own protection.