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Hace 4 días · King Leopold II took control of Congo during the 19th century scramble for Africa, but his ruthless plundering of the country is a stain on Belgium’s reputation. As Belgium finally confronts his legacy, we look at the history and the ongoing controversies linked to the country’s colonial era.
Hace 2 días · Belgium’s Prince Philippe, the second son of King Leopold I, was one of the most indolent aristocrats in 19th century Europe. He refused numerous foreign crowns, found politics boring and shunned the limelight. Monday, 16 January 2023. By Vincenzo De Meulenaere.
Hace 5 días · Leopold, in conjunction with Prussian King Frederick–William III, then issued this "Declaration of Pillnitz"; the "resolution to act quickly" was perceived as a declaration of war on France for the purpose of ending the Revolution, even though neither Austria nor Prussia was displeased by French weakness.
Hace 5 días · ANHALT-DESSAU: Leopold IV Frederick, 1817-1871, AR 1/6 thaler, 1865-A, PCGS MS62 Currency: USD Category: Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - Europe Start Price: 85.00 USD Estimated At: 100.00 - 150.00 USD
Hace 3 días · Appropriated as the Congo Free State in 1885, the colony was not a state-controlled territory, but rather King Leopold II’s private property. Leopold’s stated goal was to bring civilisation to the people of Congo, yet his rule became infamous for its brutality.
Hace 1 día · Auf Einladung des Förder- und Heimatvereins Stadt und Kloster Jerichow wird Frank Bürger, Pfarrer im Ehrenamt, Religionspädagoge, Publizist und Journalist, am 10. Juli um 16 Uhr im Bürgerhaus der Stadt Jerichow das Buch „Kloster Götschendorf“ präsentieren. Der Weg nach Götschendorf ist kein weiter, die Herausforderungen andere.
Hace 1 día · Charles II of Spain (6 November 1661 – 1 November 1700) was King of Spain from 1665 to 1700. The last monarch from the House of Habsburg which had ruled Spain since 1516, he died without children, leading to a European conflict over his successor.. For reasons that are still debated, Charles experienced extended periods of ill health throughout his life.
