Palmerston a vznik nezávislé Belgie
Palmerston and the Birth of Independent Belgium

Summary/Abstract: The formation of an independent Belgian state became a key event in the period of John Henry Temple, Viscount Palmerston. It influenced his position of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of Great Britain. The Belgian revolution, which broke out because of the July events in France, meant the end for international arrangements from 1815, which was created at the Congress in Vienna. Palmerston was a convicted supporter of Belgian independence. According to his political opinions, independent Belgium was a warranty of preserving balance on the continent and sustaining peace in Europe. London became the centre of diplomatic dialogues regarding the Belgian question. The London conference investigated this topic for 3 years, respectively 9 until a final agreement was reached. The negations came to a deadlock several times. During the discussed period Palmerston showed his diplomatic talent which became typical for his later political career. It was the role of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of Great Britain which was decisive for the formation of a new European state, which was standing on the side of Great Britain and which played an important task in the future affairs of Europe.

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