The Brabanconne is the national anthem of Belgium. It was written during the Belgian Revolution of 1830, when Belgians rose against Dutch rule, with words by a French-born actor and revolutionary who used the name Jenneval and music by Francois van Campenhout. Its name refers to the duchy of Brabant, the area where the uprising began. Jenneval was killed in the fighting soon after writing the lyrics. The text was later revised and the song became the anthem of the new state. As Belgium has three official languages, there are French, Dutch and German versions, and the lyrics have often been the subject of discussion.
Before and after
- 14 September 1829Treaty of Adrianople
- 5 October 1829Birth of Chester A. Arthur
- 1830Founding of United States Naval Observatory
- 1830Founding of Astana
- 1830Publication of The Brabançonne
- 1830London Conference
- 1830Liberty Leading the People
- 1830Publication of Book of Mormon
- c. 1830sNullification Crisis
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