1568 – 1648★★★★★
Eighty Years' War (Dutch Revolt)
The Dutch provinces revolt against Spanish rule; the war ends with Spain recognising the independence of the Dutch Republic.
WarRevolution· Netherlands, Belgium, Spain
Timeline
3 events16th century
19th century
- June 18, 1815★★★★★
Battle of Waterloo
British and Prussian forces defeat Napoleon Bonaparte, ending the Hundred Days and the Napoleonic Wars.
War· Belgium, France, United Kingdom, Germany
20th century
- June 30, 1960 – 1965★★★★★
Congo Crisis
Immediately after independence from Belgium, the Congo descended into secession, foreign intervention and civil war, ending when Mobutu Sese Seko seized power in 1965.
WarPolitics· DR Congo, Belgium