6 oktober

Symposium The Political Restoration

New perspectives on the early Kingdom of the Netherlands (1813-1848)

The Dutch restoration era is known in historiography as a period of appeasement, depoliticization and civic indifference. It is time to shake up this image. To this end, you are most welcome (upon registration) to attend this symposium, which is related to several research projects that will bear fruit in the course of this year.

Participation in the symposium is free, but registration is required. You can register by sending an email to Joris Oddens (joris.oddens@huc.knaw.nl). Please also indicate in your registration if you want to make use of the (vegetarian) lunch. The deadline for registration is Sept. 20. Places will be awarded in order of receipt of applications and full is full.

The program consists of several lectures and a closing discussion led by Beatrice de Graaf. The following speakers will attend: Joris Oddens (Huygens Institute) – Restoration Politics. Petitions and petitions after 1813; Carolien Boender (KNHG) – ‘Old bourgeoisie’ in a new state: urban citizenship during the Restoration; Joost Welten (Leiden University) – Dancing around the throne: a new look at the kingship of William I, 1813-1830; Maartje Janse and Diederik Smit (Leiden University) – Riotous citizens. City and countryside, 1830-1848; Adriejan van Veen (Radboud University) – Chanting silence. The political attempts of societies to depoliticize the Netherlands in the Restoration Era.