29/06/2022
In 1586, the General States of the Dutch provinces, which rebelled against the Spanish invaders, gathered here. But, not surprisingly, despite the important events that took place here, The Hague received the status of a city only under Louis Bonaparte (who was installed on the Dutch throne by his brother Napoleon I). When the Oranges returned to power in the Netherlands, the city gained diplomatic status and became the venue for conferences in 1899, 1907, 1929 and 1930.