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Appointment of the Reform Commission
- When
- 17 March – 19 June 1848
- Where
- Netherlands
King William II appointed a commission led by Thorbecke to draft a constitutional revision in March 1848, responding to revolutionary pressures.
The commission included Thorbecke, De Kempenaer, Storm, Donker Curtius, and Luzac. It was tasked with drafting a new constitution and forming a government. The draft was finished on 19 June 1848, marking a pivotal moment in Dutch political history.
Sources
- Johan Rudolph Thorbecke Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
- Constitution of the Netherlands Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-29
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