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Hace 3 días · The German occupation of Belgium (French: Occupation allemande, Dutch: Duitse bezetting) during World War II began on 28 May 1940, when the Belgian army surrendered to German forces, and lasted until Belgium's liberation by the Western Allies between September 1944 and February 1945.
Hace 3 días · Leopold I quickly became one of the most important shareholders of the Société Générale de Belgique. Equestrian statue of King Leopold II in Brussels, Belgium. Leopold's son, King Leopold II, is chiefly remembered for the founding and capitalization of the Congo Free State as a personal fiefdom.
Hace 3 días · The invasion of Belgium or Belgian campaign (10–28 May 1940), often referred to within Belgium as the 18 Days' Campaign (French: Campagne des 18 jours; Dutch: Achttiendaagse Veldtocht), formed part of the larger Battle of France, an offensive campaign by Germany during the Second World War.
Hace 2 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.
10 de may. de 2024 · Admittedly, he was dead by the time Leopold II started his reign, but he is the founder of the Société Générale de Belgique, the spearhead of Belgian capitalism that gave birth to the Union minière, the main instrument in the economic exploitation of the Congo. Should Square de Meeus be renamed?
Hace 1 día · 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 2 días · King Leopold II’s brutal exploitation of the Congo Free State was motivated by his desire for wealth and power.
