Treaty of London (1839)

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The Treaty of London (1839) was an international agreement that recognized Belgium’s independence and guaranteed its neutrality, shaping the political boundaries of Western Europe.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf diplomatic agreement
international treaty
peace treaty
alsoKnownAs Convention of 1839
Treaty of Separation
breachedBy German invasion of Belgium in 1914
linked to: Battle of Liège
createdStatus permanent neutrality of Belgium
definedBordersOf Belgium
definedBordersWith Luxembourg
Netherlands
endedConflict Belgian Revolution
guaranteedNeutralityOf Belgium
guarantorPower Austrian Empire
Kingdom of France
Kingdom of Prussia
linked to: Prussia

Russian Empire
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
inForceFrom 1839
inForceUntil World War I
invokedBy United Kingdom declaration of war on Germany in 1914
language English
French
legalBasisFor Belgian neutrality in international law
linked to: Belgian neutrality

Belgian territorial integrity
locationCountry United Kingdom
partitioned Luxembourg
partOf European balance of power system
precededBy Treaty of the XXIV Articles
recognizedIndependenceOf Belgium
relatedTo Belgian Revolution
replaced Treaty of the XVIII Articles
resultedIn cession of parts of Limburg to Belgium
recognition of Dutch sovereignty over remaining Limburg
reduction of Luxembourg territory
signatoryState Austrian Empire
Kingdom of Belgium
linked to: Belgium

Kingdom of France
Kingdom of Prussia
linked to: Prussia

Kingdom of the Netherlands
Russian Empire
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
signedAt Foreign Office, London
signedIn London
linked to: London, England
signedOn 1839-04-19
stipulated Belgium must not participate in wars between great powers
Belgium must remain perpetually neutral
guarantor powers must defend Belgian neutrality
subjectMatter international guarantees of neutrality
recognition of state independence
territorial settlement in Western Europe

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United Kingdom of the Netherlands diplomaticEvent Treaty of London (1839)
Treaties of the United Kingdom hasPart Treaty of London 1839
linked to: Treaty of London (1839)
Ten Days’ Campaign followedBy Treaty of London (1839)
Treaty of London (1831) relatedTo Treaty of London (1839)
Treaty of London (1831) precedes Treaty of London (1839)
Schlieffen Plan relatedTo Treaty of London 1839
linked to: Treaty of London (1839)
Duchy of Luxembourg keyTreatyAffectingTerritory Treaty of London (1839)
Luxembourg region wasAffectedBy Treaty of London 1839
linked to: Treaty of London (1839)
Treaty of London (1839) alsoKnownAs Convention of 1839
linked to: Treaty of London (1839)
Treaties of the Habsburg Monarchy includes Treaty of London (1839)
Belgian neutrality inception Treaty of London (1839)
Belgian neutrality hasLegalBasis Treaty of London (1839)
Treaties of Belgium hasPart Treaty of London (1839)
Treaties of Prussia hasPart Treaty of London (1839) guaranteeing Belgian neutrality with Prussian participation
linked to: Treaty of London (1839)
Germany–Luxembourg border formedByTreaty Treaty of London (1839)
French-Belgian border region borderStabilizedBy Treaty of London (1839)
Limburg dividedByTreaty Treaty of London (1839)