ocr: Suppression of. Frotestantism by the ruling Spanish Habsburgs led to the revolt of the Netherlands and the independence of the northern provinces as a republic in1581. la 1813 Dutch oust French after 30 years ofFrench rule and choose to become a constitutional monarchy. la 1815 United Kingdom ofNetherlands formedto include Belgium and Luxembourg. lE 1830 Catholic southern provinces secede as Belgium. la 1848 New constitution - ministers to be accountable to parliament. a 1897-1901 Wide-ranging social legislation enacted. Development of strong trade unions. lE 1898 Wilhelmina accedes to throne, ...
