Vonckist
Belgian revolutionary
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leadership of Vonck
- In Jean-François Vonck
…led the democratic faction, the Vonckists, in the Brabant Revolution, the southern Netherlands’ revolt against Austrian rule in 1789.
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role in Brabant Revolution
- In Brabant Revolution
…der Noot, and the progressive Vonckists, led by Jean-François Vonck—issued a republican declaration of independence on Jan. 11, 1790. The Vonckists were dissatisfied with the constitution, which called for a loose confederation similar to that of the Dutch Republic; they were soon outlawed by the more popular Statists. The Brabant…
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