United Kingdom of the Netherlands facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kingdom of the Netherlands Koninkrijk der Nederlanden Royaume des Belgiques
1815–1839
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Je maintiendrai "I will maintain"
Anthem: Wien Neêrlands Bloed "Those in whom Dutch blood"
Map of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1815
Capital	Amsterdam and Brussels
Common languages	Dutch, French
Religion	Protestant, Roman Catholic
Government	Constitutional monarchy
King
• 1815–1839	William I
Legislature	States-General
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	House of Representatives
Historical era	Early modern period
• Congress of Vienna	15 March 1815
• Constitution adopted	24 August 1815
• Belgian Revolution	25 August 1830
• Treaty of London	19 April 1839
Currency	Dutch guilder
ISO 3166 code	NL
Preceded by Succeeded by First French Empire Netherlands Duchy of Limburg (1839–1867) Luxembourg Belgium

The United Kingdom of the Netherlands (1815–1839) is the unofficial name used for the Kingdom of the Netherlands. This was after it was first made from part of the First French Empire and before the new Kingdom of Belgium split off from it in 1830. Most of it is still today the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It was made up of the former Dutch Republic to the north, the former Austrian Netherlands to the south, and the former Prince-Bishopric of Liège. The House of Orange-Nassau were the monarchs.

The United Kingdom of the Netherlands ended after the 1830 Belgian Revolution. William I, King of the Netherlands did not recognize a Belgian state until 1839. He was made to sign the Treaty of London. Only at this time were borders agreed.

Images for kids

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  A British cartoon, satirising the "wedding" of Belgium and the Netherlands at the Congress of Vienna

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  King William I

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  Dutch troops in the Flemish town of Dendermonde in 1820

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  Fighting between Belgian rebels and the Dutch military expedition in Brussels in September 1830