Affair with Therese Von Malfatti . Friendship with Bettina Brentano. Life mask and bust of Beethoven by Klein. Tries to stop marriage of brother Johann at Linz to Therese Obermayr. 1814 Friendship with Schindler.
Financial position improves.
Congress of Vienna grants Beethoven 4000 Florins. Highly Succesful concerts and recognition . 1815 Financial matters in connection with contract settled. Given freedom of the city of Vienna. 1816 Start of legal proceedings for sole-guardianship of Karl.