The Low Countries

  • Belgium 1

    Belgium 1
    In 1830 Begium's people rioted in cities to declare freedom over Holland. Eventually this lead to their indepence.
  • Luxembourg

    Luxembourg
    Gained full independence from the Netherlands, and getting some territroy back from Belgium that was lost in 1839. Overrun by Germany in both World Wars. Luxembourg became one of the six founding countries of the European Economic Community.
  • Luxembourg

    Luxembourg
    Grand Duchy of Lux seperated from the Netherlands
  • Belgium 2

    Belgium 2
    Germany invades Belgium on August 4 1914. Gemany wanted to invade luxumburg and had to pass through belgium to do so. this lead to world war 1 when germany illegaly invaded Belgium to get to Luxumburg.
  • Netherlands 1

    Netherlands 1
    Women in the nethrlands are granted the right to vote.
  • Luxembourg

    Luxembourg
    Luxembourg joined League of Nations to aid help of the stop of WW1.
  • Luxembourg

    Luxembourg
    An economic and monetary union between Belgium and Luxembourg, the Belgium-Luxembourg Economic Union created by a treaty, despite a referendum against such a proposal, between Belgium and Luxembourg. It came into effect upon ratification by the Luxembourgian Chamber of Deputies on 22 December 1922.
  • Netherlands 2

    Netherlands 2
    Germany invaded Netherlands. As a result the Royal family fled to England. There was a bombing from the air that destroyed tens of thousands of buildings. the battle lasted four days before the Netherlands surrendered the Germans then Germans occupied Netherlands. The netherlands remained under german occupation.
  • Luxembourg

    Luxembourg
    1940-1944 Luxembourg was occupied by Germany most of WW2
  • Belgium 3

    Belgium 3
    In 1944 Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands signed the London Coustoms Conventation. This treaty formed the Benelux Coustoms Union as a result the Benelux Economic Union was formed which allowed free movement of workers, capital services and goods.
  • Luxembourg

    Luxembourg
    After WW2, Luxembourg dumped its neutral status and joined NATO and the EU. The government diversified the economy, enabling the little country to ride out the depression in the iron and steel industries during the 1970s and to become a noted financial centre and tax haven. It entered the 21st century with one of Europe’s healthiest economies and continues to ride high.
  • Netherlands 3

    Netherlands 3
    The netherlands joined NATO. Thie affected the Netherlands because it puts them in an alliance with 28 other countries. The netherlands were then a founding memeber of the European Coal and Steel community. This gives them easier access to coal and steel.
  • Luxembourg

    Luxembourg
    France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, The Netherlands, and Luxembourg signed the Treaty of Paris, establishing the European Coal and Steel Community.The objective was to increase European unity through cooperation on an economic level.
    (A strategy to support competitiveness and sustainable development of the EU coal and steel industry)
  • Belguim 4

    Belguim 4
    On June 3, 1960 Belguim granted Congo thier independence. Congo now becomes Democratic Republic of Congo. This results in a better economy for both states.
  • Netherlands 4

    Netherlands 4
    European Community leaders meeting in Maastricht in Belgium and agreed to begin using a single currency by 1999. This then changes the currency in the netherlands from the Dutch Guilder to the Euro along with the other European countries.
  • Luxembourg

    Luxembourg
    Luxembourg's parliament approved the Maastricht Treaty, which aimed at unifying policies of defense, currency and citizenship among all member nations. Paving the way for the economic unity of the EU. The euro was introduced as national currency in January 2002.
  • Belgium 5

    Belgium 5
    The Belgium Frank was fully replaced by the Euro. This made thier money worth more and allowed the countrie to start paying off debt. This also allowed them to boost trade with other countries.
  • Belgium 6

    Belgium 6
    A mass murder of over 100,000 peopel were killed because the leader of the Tutsi was shot down in his house this resulted in a rebelian in the countrie and over throwing the govenment. This mass murder was planned by the Core Political Elite known as the Akazu, which were people who held positions in the govenment.
  • Netherlands 5

    Netherlands 5
    Amsterdam authorities announced plan to close half the city's brothels, sex shops, marijuana stores. The result because of this caused a decrease of crimes in Amsterdamn. This movement could effect other cities around it.