United Kingdom of the Netherlands
The United Kingdom of the Netherlands (1815–1839) is the unofficial name used for the Kingdom of the Netherlands. This was after it was first made from part of the First French Empire and before the new Kingdom of Belgium split off from it in 1830. Most of it is still today the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It was made up of the former Dutch Republic to the north, the former Austrian Netherlands to the south, and the former Prince-Bishopric of Liège. The House of Orange-Nassau were the monarchs.Also unites Benelux.
Kingdom of the Netherlands Koninkrijk der Nederlanden (in Dutch) Royaume des Belgiques (in French) | |||||||||||||||
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| Map of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1815 Map of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1815 | |||||||||||||||
| Capital | Amsterdam and Brussels | ||||||||||||||
| Common languages | Dutch, French | ||||||||||||||
| Religion | Protestant, Roman Catholic | ||||||||||||||
| Government | Constitutional monarchy | ||||||||||||||
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• 1815–1839 | William I | ||||||||||||||
| Legislature | States-General | ||||||||||||||
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| Historical era | Early modern period | ||||||||||||||
• | 15 March 1815 | ||||||||||||||
| 24 August 1815 | |||||||||||||||
| 25 August 1830 | |||||||||||||||
• | 19 April 1839 | ||||||||||||||
| Currency | Dutch guilder | ||||||||||||||
| ISO 3166 code | NL | ||||||||||||||
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The United Kingdom of the Netherlands ended after the 1831 Belgian Revolution. William I, King of the Netherlands did not recognize a Belgian state until 1839. He was made to sign the Treaty of London. Only at this time were borders agreed.In the treaty was sad it that Belgium was neutral.
United Kingdom Of The Netherlands Media
- Portret van Willem I, koning der Nederlanden Rijksmuseum SK-C-1460.jpeg
- 1815-VerenigdKoninkrijkNederlanden-en.svg
Map of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Hollandse troepen trekken door de vestingstad Dendermonde Rijksmuseum SK-A-4664.jpeg
Dutch troops in the Flemish city of Dendermonde in 1820
- Révolution belge de 1830 - La rue de Flandre le jeudi 23 septembre 1830.jpg
Fighting between Belgian rebels and the Dutch military expedition in Brussels in September 1830
- Belgium & Netherlands 1815 Unification Medal, obverse.jpg
William I in March 1815 as King of the Belgians and Grand Duke of Luxembourg on a bronze medal by Michaut, obverse.
- Belgium & Netherlands 1815 Unification Medal, reverse.jpg
On the back of this medal commemorating the unification of the Low Countries: Belgium and the Netherlands shake hands.
