Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Willem I Biography and Timeline

Follow Willem I through 6 dated historical records for Netherlands.

Willem I, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

6Distinct records
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1815–1815Years on this page

1815

Unification

King · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

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

Role range: 1800-1815 – 185-40

Constitution of Netherlands, The

King · Government / Government of Netherlands

An hereditary monarchy is created

Role range: 1815-1840

Hereditary Monarchy

King · Government / Government of Netherlands

An hereditary monarchy is created

Role range: 1815-1840

Rule of Spice Islands

King · Spice Islands · House / House of Orange

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

Role range: 1815-1840

Succession

King · House / House of Orange

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

Role range: 1815-1840

Treaty of Vienna

King · Vienna · House / House of Orange

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

Role range: 1815-1840

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.