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Willem I Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Willem I, based on 6 World History Database records associated with Netherlands.

6 records1815–18156 events2 places

Chronological biography

1815

Constitution of Netherlands, The1815
Government / Government of Netherlands · King

An hereditary monarchy is created

Hereditary Monarchy1815
Government / Government of Netherlands · King

An hereditary monarchy is created

Rule of Spice Islands1815
House / House of Orange · King · Spice Islands

Under the Treaty of Vienna the Spice Islands are awarded to Holland. The Spice Islands are awarded to Holland under the Treaty of Vienna

Succession1815
House / House of Orange · King

Succeeds as King of The Netherlands. Called to occupy the absolute position of Stadholder by the States General

Treaty of Vienna1815
House / House of Orange · King · Vienna

The Treaty recognizes the existence of the Kingdom of The Netherlands. The Spice Islands become Dutch & Ceylon & the Cape of Good Hope go to Britain. Luxembourg becomes a Grand Duchy

Unification24 August 1815
Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · King

Established by the quadruple alliance, The Netherlands & Belgium are united

Titles and roles

King

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.