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3 giorni fa · 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.
1 giorno fa · 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.
3 giorni fa · 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.
5 giorni fa · 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.
4 giorni fa · The atrocities that they committed against the Belgian population as they marched across the country came to be known as the Rape of Belgium. Around 6,500 civilians were killed in Belgium and northern France by the German army in the summer of 1914 under the policy of terror (schrecklichkeit).
3 giorni fa · 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.
5 giorni fa · The extreme cruelty and suffering inflicted upon the Congolese people during his rule have left a dark stain on history. The Forgotten History: Congo Massacre. One of the titles associated with King Leopold II is the “Butcher of the Congo.”
