The Revolt in Belgium

On october fourth, 18 30, the central committee issued a declaration of independence. With their demands for regional autonomy within the kingdom of the netherlands rejected these more radical southern opposition leaders moved on to the next logical step. The other european great powers now faced another dangerous threat to the complicated peace that had been forged at the congress of vienna. Some favored independence, some wanted to reconcile with king william and others sought re annexation back into france.