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Leopold taking the constitutional oath (Gustaf Wappers, 1831) In November 1830, the National Congress of Belgium was established to create a constitution for the new state. The Congress decided that Belgium would be a popular, constitutional monarchy. On 7 February 1831, the Belgian Constitution was proclaimed. However, no actual monarch yet ...
2–12 August – Ten Days' Campaign – Dutch attempt to re-establish rule over Belgium fails, but Dutch forces retain control of Antwerp Citadel. 8 August – Battle of Hasselt; 12 August – Battle of Leuven; 29 August – Belgian general election, 1831, first elections for the Belgian Parliament
The independence of Belgium as a state was officially declared on 4 October. On 7 February 1831, the Constitution of Belgium was proclaimed and Erasme Louis Surlet de Chokier was declared regent. With Belgium now under a constitutional monarchy, the Provisional Government was dissolved.
The Dutch army invaded Belgium on 2 August 1831 and defeated Belgian forces in several battles over the course of the next few days, advancing deep into Belgian territory. On 8 August, the Belgian government appealed to France for military support. The French agreed to send reinforcements to assist the Belgians under Marshal Étienne Gérard ...
The Battle of Hasselt was fought on 8 August 1831 during the Ten Days' Campaign. It was an important defeat for the outnumbered Belgian Army of the Meuse and a victory for the Dutch invasion force. Battle
On 20 January 1831, the London Conference decided regarding the delineation of borders between the Netherlands and Belgium that Luxembourg would remain independent of Belgium, part of the German Confederation. [4] Taking advantage of this preliminary decision, the King of the Netherlands quickly established a separate administration in Luxembourg.
Cory finally teaches his class the lesson which highlights Belgium's independence in 1831, which he has purposely held off for a long time, and it carries a profound message for Cory's class when Riley and Maya await Topanga's decision regarding whether the Matthews family will leave New York. Meanwhile, Topanga needs guidance with her decision ...
General elections were held in Belgium on 29 August 1831. [1] They were the first elections to the new bicameral parliament created by the constitution adopted in February 1831. In the Senate elections Catholics won 31 seats and Liberals four. [1] Voter turnout was 62.2%, although only 46,000 people (1.1% of the country's population) were ...