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Belgian Revolution

August 25, 1830 – July 21, 1831 · Brussels

Revolt in the southern provinces of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands that created an independent Belgium, with Leopold I as king.

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Key people

Leopold I of Belgium King of the Belgians, First king William I of the Netherlands king whose rule the revolt overthrew in the south

Participants

Strength and losses

All
Killed c. 1,100
Strength
Belgium 60,000

Before and after

Followed from
July Revolution July 27–29, 1830
Ended by
Treaty of London (1839) April 19, 1839
Led to
Ten Days' Campaign August 2–12, 1831
Siege of Antwerp (1832) November 15 – December 23, 1832

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