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What is it?
A Revolution in the 1830s
It led to the secession of the Southern
provinces of the United Kingdom of the
Netherlands and establishment of the
independent Kingdom of Belguim
Revolutionary Leaders
Main Causes
The treatment of the Southern Provinces
Religious differences between Southern
and the Northern Provinces
Dutchs domination over the political,
economic, and social institutions
Under-representation for the Southern
Provinces
Goals
Southern Providences secession from the
United Kingdom of the Netherlands
Roles in Revolution
Elites Prince William sided with the
Southerners. Other royalty like his brother
and father favored the Northerners
Religions The differences between the
Southern and Northern religions were not
great. Southern was pure Catholic.
Northern was mainly Catholic.
Military King William I used his military
influence to try and regain power by force
Participation of People
In late August, 1830 a riot broke out after a
patriotic opera in honor of the birthday of
King William I (he was disliked by the
people)
Dislike of each other and division of the
citizens because of unfair taxes and
under-representation
Promotion of Causes
Maurice-Jean de Broglie created a law for
the Southern Provinces that forbid
Catholic bishops from following the
government
Talk about the riots that broke out after the
Opera in August, 1830 promoted the
causes of the Southern Provinces
Post-Revolution Leaders
Power Shifts
To start off, the Dutch King William I controls all
power. Both in the military and politically
Extremists take power in August 1830 after
royalty tries to stop riots by force
The power splits when the Southern
Providences secede
Dutch royalty tries to regain power over Belgium
after the Ten Days Campaign (invasion of
Belgium) in August 1831
Opposite Forces
Southern vs. Northern Provinces
Prince William vs. William I, Prince Frederick