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28 de may. de 2024 · Leopold II, the King of Belgium from 1865 to 1909, is a figure whose reign is shrouded in controversy and astonishment. Often referred to as the “Butcher of Congo,” his legacy is filled with astonishing facts that continue to captivate historians and the public alike.
Hace 2 días · Wilhelm II (Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert; 27 January 1859 – 4 June 1941) was the last German Emperor and King of Prussia from 1888 until his abdication in 1918, which marked the end of the German Empire and the House of Hohenzollern's 300-year reign in Prussia and 500-year reign in Brandenburg.
20 de may. de 2024 · Leopold II’s reign over the Congo Free State has become a dark chapter in history, notorious for its brutality and exploitation. His actions symbolize the worst aspects of European imperialism in Africa, highlighting the ruthless quest for resources and wealth at the expense of the African people.
14 de may. de 2024 · Nicholas II (born May 6 [May 18, New Style], 1868, Tsarskoye Selo [now Pushkin], near St. Petersburg, Russia—died July 17, 1918, Yekaterinburg) was the last Russian emperor (1894–1917), who, with his wife, Alexandra, and their children, was killed by the Bolsheviks after the October Revolution. Early life and reign. Nicholas II.
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13 de may. de 2024 · Marie-Antoinette (born November 2, 1755, Vienna, Austria—died October 16, 1793, Paris, France) was the Austrian queen consort of King Louis XVI of France (1774–93).
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- Marie-Antoinette was queen of France from 1774 to 1793 and is associated with the decline of the French monarchy. Her alleged remark “Let them eat...
- Marie-Antoinette was the youngest daughter of the Holy Roman emperor Francis I and Maria Theresa. She was only 14 when her parents had her married...
- As queen, Marie-Antoinette was always unpopular. She spent lavishly, but her extravagance was only a minor cause of France’s growing debt in the 17...
- Marie-Antoinette was the youngest daughter of the Holy Roman emperor Francis I and Maria Theresa and was married to Louis XVI. Though the first sev...
- Marie-Antoinette was guillotined in 1793 after the Revolutionary Tribunal found her guilty of crimes against the state. The royal family had been c...
28 de may. de 2024 · Philippe’s story is nonetheless a fascinating study in contrasts. Philippe was born on March 24, 1837, at the Chateau of Laeken. He was the third son of Leopold I, the German-born prince who became Belgium’s first king in 1831, and his French-born wife Louise-Marie d’Orléans.
Hace 4 días · On this day, 18 November 1889, King Leopold II organised an anti-slavery conference in Brussels. Rather than being a key moment for abolitionism in Europe, it helped secure the 'Scramble for Africa'. Throughout the 19th century, the anti-slave trade movement was in full swing in Europe.
