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The Dutch Waterloo: How the Kingdom of the Netherlands Was Born

6 min•30 april 2026

In 1815, the Duke of Wellington commanded an army that included Dutch and Belgian troops at the Battle of Waterloo. But how did the Netherlands end up on that battlefield? This episode tells the story of the formation of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1815—a short-lived experiment that merged the former Dutch Republic with the Austrian Netherlands. We follow the rise of King Willem I, the controversial figure who tried to forge a single nation from Dutch, Flemish, and Walloon peoples. We explore the battle of Quatre Bras, where Dutch Crown Prince Willem fought alongside Wellington, and the crucial role of the Dutch artillery at Waterloo. We also look at the linguistic and religious tensions that tore the kingdom apart, leading to the Belgian Revolution of 1830. Join Lucas and Luna as they uncover a forgotten chapter of European history—the Dutch Waterloo.

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