Slave Labor in Leopold II's Congo Free State
Belgium's King Leopold turned the Congo into a personal colony, secretly enriching himself while at the same time portraying himself as a philanthropist.
Jun 27, 2011
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Michael Streich
Albert I of Belgium: "The Soldier King" of the Belgians
Albert I, the third king of the Belgians, is universally known as the soldier king for his role in resisting the Germans in the First World War.
Jun 30, 2010
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Chamara Sumanapala
The Marriage of King Baudouin I and Queen Fabiola of Belgium
King Baudouin I of Belgium married Spanish aristocrat Fabiola de Mora y Aragon, and he and his Queen Fabiola were popular and served their country well.
May 10, 2010
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Emily Chauviere
The Two Wives of King Leopold III of Belgium
King Leopold III of Belgium was popular with his first wife Queen Astrid, but lost Belgian approval with his second marriage to Liliane Baels and abdicated.
May 10, 2010
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Emily Chauviere
The Family of King Leopold II of Belgium
King Leopold II of Belgium married Archduchess Marie Henriette of Austria, and together they had four children, Louise, Leopold, Stephanie, and Clementine.
May 10, 2010
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Emily Chauviere
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