1789 in Belgium

none 1789 Events in the year 1789 in the Austrian Netherlands and Prince-bishopric of Liège (predecessor states of modern Belgium). Incumbents Habsburg Netherlands Monarch – Joseph II Governor General – Maria Christina of Austria-Lorraine with Albert Casimir of Saxony Minister Plenipotentiary – Ferdinand von Trauttmansdorff Prince-Bishopric of Liège Prince-Bishop – César-Constantin-François de Hoensbroeck Events April 29 April – Joseph II's government in Brussels issues a decree establishing rural representation in the Third Estate of the States of Brabant and abolishing their right to veto taxes.D. De Stobbeleir, "Verzet tegen de hervormingen van Jozef II en de staatsgreep van 18 juni 1789", tr. M. Erkens, in Doorheen de nationale geschiedenis, vol. 1 (State Archives in Belgium, Brussels, 1980), pp. 262-267. May 8 May – Council of Brabant refuses to register the decree abolishing the veto of the Third Estate in the States of Brabant. June 6 June – Joseph II instructs his minister in Brussels to decree that ordinary taxes will henceforth no longer be subject to annual approval by the States of Brabant. 18 June – In a government coup, Ferdinand von Trauttmansdorff, Joseph II's minister in Brussels, decrees the abolition of the Council of Brabant, the States of Brabant, and the Joyous Entry. August 18 August – Beginning of Liège Revolution: democrats occupy the town hall 26 August – César-Constantin-François de Hoensbroeck, prince-bishop of Liège, flees to Trier; Republic of Liège proclaimed.Bruno Demoulin, Recueil des instructions aux ambassadeurs et ministres de France (Principauté de Liège 31; 1998), p. xxxviii. September 16 September – Déclaration des droits de l'homme et du citoyen de Franchimont: Declaration of Rights proclaimed at Franchimont Castle. October 24 October – Army of émigré volunteers invades the Austrian Netherlands; Manifesto of the People of Brabant read out in Hoogstraten. 27 October – Battle of Turnhout (1789): government forces defeated by émigrés. November Prussian forces sent to quell Liège revolution occupy the city of Liège. December 12 December – Government of Joseph II, headed by Ferdinand von Trauttmansdorff, evacuates Brussels; General Council of Government abolished. Publications and performances André Grétry 2 March – Raoul Barbe-bleue (opera), Paris, Comédie-Italienne 17 March – Aspasie (opera), Paris, Opéra Births May 4 May – Alexandre Gendebien, government minister (died 1869) April 10 April – Princess Amélie Louise of Arenberg, noblewoman (died 1823) October 14 October – Constant van Crombrugghe, founder of the Josephites of Belgium (died 1865) References 1789 in Category:1789 in the Habsburg monarchy Category:Austrian Netherlands Category:1789 in the Holy Roman Empire