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Signing of the Treaty

When
13 August 1814
Where
London
Part of
Event of 1814: The Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1814 is signed in London, returning most possessions o

Lord Castlereagh and Hendrik Fagel signed the treaty in London on 13 August 1814, formalizing the return of most Dutch colonies occupied during the Napoleonic Wars.

The treaty was signed by Lord Castlereagh on behalf of the British government and Hendrik Fagel on behalf of the Dutch government. It restored several Dutch colonies occupied by British forces during the Napoleonic Wars, although several others were permanently ceded to Britain.

Sources

  1. Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1814 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-13

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