Battle of Jena
Captured by Napoleon
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1815-1840
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
William I Biography and Timeline
Follow William I through 10 dated historical records for Netherlands.
William I, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
10Distinct records
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1806–1839Years on this page
1806
Succession
Succeeds as King of The Netherlands
Role range: 1815-1840
1814
Dutch Rule Begins
Bruges enters the United Kingdom of the Netherlands after Napoleon's defeat.
Role range: 1815-1830
1815
Unification
The United Netherlands is formed by Belgium & Holland by the Congress of Vienna. Proclaims himself King of a new united Netherlands
Role range: 1815-1840
1830
Military Response to Belgian Revolt
Orders military efforts to restore royal authority in the rebellious southern provinces.
Role range: 1815-1840
Belgian Revolution
Attempts to preserve the United Kingdom of the Netherlands as the Belgian Revolution spreads.
Role range: 1815-1840
Belgian Secession
Faces the secession of the southern provinces during the Belgian Revolution.
Role range: 1815-1840
Rejection of Belgian Secession
Refuses to accept the permanent separation of the Belgian provinces.
Role range: 1815-1840
1839
Definitive Separation
Concludes the settlement that finally recognises the political separation of Belgium from the Netherlands.
Role range: 1815-1840
Acceptance of Belgian Separation
Accepts the definitive arrangements ending the prolonged dispute over Belgium's separation from the Netherlands.
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.