Union of Clerical and Liberal Parties in Belgium

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Despite the attempts of King William I of the Netherlands to win favour from the Catholic subjects by signing a Concordat with the papacy the previous year, his absolutist policies have earned him hostility on both sides. As a result, the Clerical and Liberal Parties in Belgium form a united front in opposition to the King.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Union of Clerical and Liberal Parties in Belgium". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17913, accessed 23 November 2024.]

17913 Union of Clerical and Liberal Parties in Belgium 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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