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What happened to King Leopold of Belgium?
Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant, Count of Hainaut (as eldest son of the heir apparent), later Duke of Brabant (as heir apparent), born at Laeken on 12 June 1859, and died at Laeken on 22 January 1869, from pneumonia, after falling into a pond.
Who succeeded King Leopold of Belgium?
Leopold II
Leopold was succeeded by his son, Leopold II, aged 30, who would rule until 1909.
Who was the king of Belgium in 1914?
Albert I
Albert I (8 April 1875 – 17 February 1934) reigned as King of the Belgians from 1909 to 1934. He ruled during an eventful period in the history of Belgium, which included the period of World War I (1914–1918), when 90 percent of Belgium was overrun, occupied, and ruled by the German Empire.
Who was Prince Leopold of Belgium?
Leopold I, French in full Léopold-Georges-Chrétien-Frédéric, Dutch in full Leopold George Christiaan Frederik, (born December 16, 1790, Coburg, Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld [Germany]—died December 10, 1865, Laeken, Belgium), first king of the Belgians (1831–65), who helped strengthen the nation’s new parliamentary system and.
How many died under King Leopold?
Although Leopold II established Belgium as a colonial power in Africa, he is best known for the widespread atrocities that were carried out under his rule, as a result of which as many as 10 million people died in the Congo Free State.
Who was the king of Belgium in 1900?
Albert I of Belgium
| Albert I | |
|---|---|
| Spouse | Duchess Elisabeth in Bavaria ( m. 1900) |
| Issue | Leopold III of Belgium Prince Charles, Count of Flanders Marie-José, Queen of Italy |
| Names Dutch: Albert Leopold Clemens Maria Meinrad French: Albert Léopold Clément Marie Meinrad German: Albert Leopold Clemens Maria Meinrad |
Who is Queen Victoria’s parents?
Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn
Queen Victoria/Parents