Episode 3 of 3
Signing of the Eight Articles
- When
- 21 June 1814
- Where
- London
Representatives of the four Great Powers signed the secret convention in London on 21 June 1814, awarding Belgian and Dutch territories to William I.
The treaty was signed by representatives of the United Kingdom, Prussia, Austria, and Russia on 21 June 1814 in London. The gist was determined by William in a letter to his minister on 16 May 1814. The agreement aimed to unite the Low Countries into a single kingdom to help keep France in check.
Sources
- Eight Articles of London Wikipedia, revision of 2024-01-24
- William I of the Netherlands Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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