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King of the Netherlands 1815-40. He lived in
exile during the French occupation 1795-1813,
and fought against the emperor Napoleon at
Jena and Wagram. The Austrian Netherlands
were added to his kingdom by the Allies in
1815, but secured independence (recognized by
the major European states in 1839) by the
revolution of 1830. William's unpopularity
led to his abdication in 1840.