World History · Europe

Belgium Adopts a Constitution

By Marc Schulman World History 2 min read

HistoryCentral · Primary Source & History

The July revolution in France inspired Belgian revolutionaries to rise up against Dutch rule. They demanded independence. In late September the Dutch are forced out of Brussels and Belgium was declared independent. The Dutch bombarded Antwerp but an international conference backs Belgium independence.

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