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Provisional Government Formation

When
November 1813
Where
Netherlands
Part of
Eight Articles of London unite the Low Countries

Former Orangist politicians and Patriots formed a provisional government in November 1813, inviting William to assume power as Sovereign Prince.

In November 1813, a provisional government was formed by former Orangist politicians and Patriots. On 6 December 1813, William assumed power under the title Sovereign Prince. He was inaugurated as sovereign prince in Amsterdam on 30 March 1814, setting the stage for the London Protocol.

Sources

  1. William I of the Netherlands Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
  2. Eight Articles of London Wikipedia, revision of 2024-01-24

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