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Hace 3 días · Hereditary and constitutional. As a hereditary constitutional monarchy system, the role and operation of Belgium's monarchy are governed by the Constitution. The royal office of King is designated solely for a descendant of the first King of the Belgians, Leopold I.
Hace 1 día · Since the installation of Leopold I as king on 21 July 1831, now celebrated as Belgium's National Day, Belgium has been a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy, with a laicist constitution based on the Napoleonic code.
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 1 día · King Leopold I: 1790–1865 Royal crypt in the Church of Our Lady in Laeken, Brussels: Charlotte Auguste of Wales: 1796–1817 St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle: Louise of Orléans: 1812–1850 Royal crypt in the Church of Our Lady in Laeken, Brussels King Leopold II: 1835–1909 Royal crypt in the Church of Our Lady in Laeken, Brussels
Hace 5 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 4 días · Belgium: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold (civil), 19 April 1849; Brunswick: Grand Cross of the Order of Henry the Lion, 1854; Bulgaria: Knight of Saints Cyril and Methodius; Order of Bravery, Grade I; Denmark: Knight of the Elephant, 17 January 1849; Ernestine duchies: Grand Cross of the Saxe-Ernestine House Order, March 1852
Hace 2 días · Credit: Creative Commons. 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.
