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Confirmation at Vienna

When
1815
Where
Congress of Vienna
Part of
William I proclaimed King of the United Netherlands

William was formally confirmed as hereditary ruler of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands at the Congress of Vienna.

Following the proclamation, William was formally confirmed as the hereditary ruler of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands at the Congress of Vienna. This settlement created a buffer state from the former Dutch Republic, Austrian Netherlands, and Prince-Bishopric of Liège.

Sources

  1. William I of the Netherlands Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
  2. United Kingdom of the Netherlands Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-06

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