The Belgian Revolution

See how Belgium gained independence from the Netherlands and had to defend itself against a Dutch invasion.

[fredmov]

A little mistake in your video: at 1:16 and on you show Belgium having control over the region of Eupen-Malmedy, but they didn't control that region until the end of the first world war.

[doesntmakeanysenceu]

- Only eastern limburg was returned to the netherlands in the treaty, western limburg is part of belgium.
- i'm pretty sure belgian revolutionaries also held zeelandic flanders (the piece of land west of antwerp)

[mrmapperil]

Dutchies be like: Belgium! How dare you exist!

[simgenx]

France really screwed themselves here. A strong united Netherlands could have slowed Germany down. Three small countries on the other hand make a nice and easy opening.

[EmperorTigerstar]

Be sure to see the other video I uploaded today over the Riel Rebellions!

[pierrethomas]

In reality, Luxemburg was cutted into two parts, there is now province of Luxemburg and the country, but it's the sami thing at beginning

[markhenley]

Funny that we Dutch were Calvinist during most of our Golden Age, and even afterwards, but now the biggest religion in the Netherlands is Catholicism.

[murrax]

Huh never thought about this. Thanks! Great video.

[AlternateHistory]

There is a mistake, Luxembourg City never became part of the revolution whereas the countryside joined actually the Belgian Revolution

[sephiros]

Belgium my country
The situation is critical flemish wants to take over

[tomster]

stel je eens voor.. een operavoorstelling zo goed dat het eindigt in de onafhankelijkheid van België

[pocketcoffee]

Why did Flanders also join Belgium? Weren't they kind of dutch, too? Or were they catholic dutchmen?

[DeGimdseBouwersNL]

WWWW WWWW WWWW! Belgian (sorry if I spelled that wrong) codes!

(Wij Willen Willem Weg, Wille Willem Wijzer Worden, Willen Wij Willem Weer) Groeten uit Brabant!

[EldersOok]

The South was not French, but half Flemish(=Dutch), half Walloon (=French) speaking but except for Napoleon never part of France

[Afura]

Beautiful, long live the Kingdom of Belgium <3

[louiscorba]

0:04 It is sad to see how big the Netherlands was then and what it is now :, (

[beknown]

Belgium is to Netherlands as Netherlands is to Spain.

[achilledepla]

Flanders should rejoin the Netherlands.

[reieben]

its sad to see one people and one nation become separated because religious war

[ashleighuk]

You 'quell' a revolt, not 'quench' one :D