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1. Mai 2024 · Leopold II (born May 5, 1747, Vienna—died March 1, 1792, Vienna) was the Holy Roman emperor from 1790 to 1792, one of the most capable of the 18th-century reformist rulers known as the “enlightened despots.”
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Vor 4 Tagen · Goldmünzen waren in Belgien früher neben Silbermünzen gängige Umlaufmünzen zum Bezahlen größerer Anschaffungen. Am häufigsten sind die belgischen 20-Francs Leopold II, Albert und Leopold Premier. Der Durchmesser beträgt 21mm, das Gewicht sind 6,45g und der beträgt Goldgehalt 5,81g Gold.
27. Apr. 2024 · Leopold II. geboren am 9. April 1835 in Brüssel, Belgien - gestorben am 17. Dezember 1909 in Laeken König der Belgier von 1865 bis 1909. Er war bestrebt, Belgien als imperiale Macht zu ...
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19. Apr. 2024 · Leopold II reigned as King of the Belgians from 1865 to 1909 and established the Congo Free State in order to seize vast quantities of ivory and rubber. Belgium may not be the first European country that most people think of when they hear the words “blood-soaked colonial tyranny.”
Vor 4 Tagen · King Baudouin talked about the “genius” of his forbearer King Leopold II and praised the progress Congo had made under Belgian rule. He did not feel the need to address the atrocities that had taken place in the early period, such as mutilations, forced labour and economic exploitation.
4. Mai 2024 · 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.
Vor 5 Tagen · In Belgium, the focal points of the rage were the statues of King Leopold II who presided over the pillaging of Congo’s natural resources and the violent exploitation of its population. The sovereign’s rule was brutal, even by the standards of 19th-century imperialism.
