Treaty of London (1839)

April 19, 1839 · London

The European powers recognized Belgium as an independent and permanently neutral state. Germany's invasion of Belgium in 1914 broke this guarantee and brought Britain into the First World War.

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Participants

Austrian Empire
Kingdom of Prussia
Russian Empire
Belgium
Netherlands
United Kingdom
France
German Confederation

Before and after

Ended: Belgian Revolution August 25, 1830 – July 21, 1831

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Treaty of London (1839)

Also involved 2

Leopold I of Belgium King of the Belgians
William I of the Netherlands accepted Belgian independence