apr 19, 1839 - The Treaty of London
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The Treaty of London was signed on April 19, 1839, and made Belgium an independent and neutral country.Belgium was recognized as independent.
It promised to stay neutral, with other countries like Britain and France agreeing to protect it if needed.
The treaty helped maintain peace in Europe, but Belgium's neutrality was violated by Germany in 1914, leading to World War I.
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Date:
apr 19, 1839
Now
~ 186 years ago