Historedia
Person

William I

Events
4
Episodes
8
Years
1815–1858

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William I, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. William I proclaimed King of the United Netherlands

    1815

    Role: Proclaimer and King

    1. 1815 · Congress of ViennaConfirmation at Vienna

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

    2. 16 March 1815 · Congress of Vienna contextProclamation of King

      William I proclaimed the Netherlands a kingdom on 16 March 1815, urged by the Congress of Vienna powers due to fears of Napoleon.

  2. The Dutch Ten Days' Campaign against Belgium is halted by a French army

    1831

    Role: King of the Netherlands

    1. 2-4 August 1831 · Belgian border and TurnhoutInvasion of Belgium

      The Dutch army invaded Belgium on 2 August 1831, defeating Belgian forces and advancing deep into territory.

    2. 9 August 1831 · Belgian borderFrench Reinforcements

      Marshal Gérard crossed the border with 70,000 French troops on 9 August to assist the Belgians.

    3. 12-20 August 1831 · BelgiumDutch Withdrawal

      The Dutch withdrew from Belgium without achieving their objectives, leaving only Antwerp occupied.

  3. William II becomes King of the Netherlands

    1840

    Role: Abdicating Monarch

    1. 7 October 1840 · Kingdom of the NetherlandsAbdication and Accession

      William I abdicated on 7 October 1840, leading to the immediate accession of his son, William II, as King of the Netherlands.

  4. William I becomes Prince Regent of Prussia

    1858

    Role: Prince Regent

    1. 1858 (exact date not stated in sources) · BerlinConstitutional Oath

      William swore an oath of office on the Prussian constitution, against his brother's advice.

    2. 7 October 1858 · BerlinRegency Charter

      Frederick William IV signed a regency charter for William in October 1858, formalizing the permanent regency.

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
  3. Ten Days' Campaign Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
  4. Wilhelm I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06