Conference of London
The "perpetual neutrality" of Belgium is guaranteed by the major powers, including Prussia, at the London Conference of 1838-39
Role range: 1831-1865
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Leopold I Biography and Timeline
Follow Leopold I through 17 dated historical records for Belgium.
Leopold I, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1831–1839Years on this page
1831
Neutrality
The "perpetual neutrality" of Belgium is guaranteed by the major powers, including Prussia, at the London Conference of 1838-39
Role range: 1831-1865
Constitution of Belgium
Under the new constitution free association & public meetings become citizens rights
Role range: 1831-1865
Election
Elected to the throne after the creation of an independent Belgium
Role range: 1831-1865
Succession
Succeeds as King of Belgium
Role range: 1831-1865
1835
Brussels-Mechelen Railway
Opens the public railway between Brussels and Mechelen.
Role range: 1831-1865
First Continental Public Railway
Inaugurates the first steam passenger railway on continental Europe.
Role range: 1831-1865
1838
Railway Reaches Bruges
Railway links improve Bruges connections with the rest of Belgium.
Role range: 1835-1865
1839
Boundary Demarcation
Accepts treaty provisions requiring Belgian and Dutch commissioners to mark the agreed frontier.
Role range: 1831-1865
Independence of Belgium
The final London settlement recognises Belgium as independent and perpetually neutral under the guarantee of the five Great Powers.
Role range: 1831-1865
Limburg Partition
Accepts the territorial settlement dividing Limburg between Belgium and the Netherlands.
Role range: 1831-1865
Luxembourg Partition
Accepts the partition of Luxembourg, with a substantial western part remaining within Belgium.
Role range: 1831-1865
Perpetual Neutrality
Accepts Belgium's obligation to remain an independent and perpetually neutral state.
Role range: 1831-1865
Recognition of Belgium
Receives final international recognition of Belgium as a separate kingdom under the London settlement.
Role range: 1831-1865
Scheldt Navigation
Receives treaty provisions governing free navigation of the Scheldt and joint supervision of its channel.
Role range: 1831-1865
Territorial Renunciation
Accepts mutual renunciation of claims to territories assigned to the Netherlands under the final settlement.
Role range: 1831-1865
Treaty of London
Accepts the definitive settlement recognising Belgian independence, fixing borders and placing the kingdom under guaranteed permanent neutrality.
Role range: 1831-1865
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.