The Night of the Opera

The night of the opera in brussels, august 20 fifth 18 30 is known as the beginning of the belgian revolution. The city hosted a performance of the popular opera, the mute girl of portesi. King william decided that a couple of swift punches to the face would bring this nascent revolt to its knees. On september 20, third, prince william's army arrived at brussels and reached the northern gate. But they were harassed by street fighters who attacked from roof tops and windows. And while all this fighting was going on, belgian patriots established a thing called the administrative commission - but it didn't last long. After the dutch forces retreated