Belgian Revolution
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The Belgian Revolution was the 1830–1831 uprising in which the southern provinces of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands broke away to form the independent Kingdom of Belgium.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
revolution
→
uprising → |
| cause |
economic grievances in the southern provinces
→
influence of the July Revolution in France (1830) → linguistic and cultural differences between Dutch-speaking north and French-speaking south → opposition to authoritarian policies of King William I → religious tensions between Catholic south and Protestant north → |
| conflictType |
civil conflict within the United Kingdom of the Netherlands
→
secessionist conflict → |
| country |
Belgium
→
|
| endTime |
1831
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|
| followedBy |
establishment of the Kingdom of Belgium
→
reign of Leopold I of Belgium → |
| hasConsequence |
international recognition of Belgian neutrality
→
partition of Luxembourg → redrawing of borders in the Low Countries → rise of Belgian nationalism → weakening of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands → |
| hasPart |
September Days (Brussels uprising)
→
Ten Days’ Campaign → |
| ideology |
Belgian nationalism
→
Catholic political interests → liberalism → |
| location |
Belgium
→
Brussels → Southern provinces of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands → |
| opponent |
King William I of the Netherlands
→
United Kingdom of the Netherlands → |
| outcome |
adoption of the Belgian Constitution of 1831
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| partOf |
19th-century European revolutions
→
history of Belgium → history of the Netherlands → |
| precededBy |
July Revolution in France
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|
| recognizedBy |
Austria
→
France → Great Britain → Prussia → Russia → |
| result |
creation of the Kingdom of Belgium
→
independence of Belgium → separation from the United Kingdom of the Netherlands → |
| significantEvent |
Brussels uprising of August 1830
→
London Conference of 1830–1831 → National Congress of Belgium → Treaty of London (1831) → proclamation of Belgian independence → |
| significantFigure |
Alexandre Gendebien
→
Charles Rogier → Leopold I of Belgium → Louis de Potter → Étienne Constantin de Gerlache → |
| startTime |
1830
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