- Leopold II of Belgium - Wikipedia
Leopold's reign of exactly 44 years remains the longest in Belgian history He was interred in the royal vault at the Church of Our Lady of Laeken Leopold II's funeral procession passes the unfinished Royal Palace of Brussels , 22 December 1909
- Leopold II | Biography, Facts, Legacy | Britannica
Leopold II (born April 9, 1835, Brussels, Belgium—died December 17, 1909, Laeken) was the king of the Belgians from 1865 to 1909 Keen on establishing Belgium as an imperial power, he led the first European efforts to develop the Congo River basin, making possible the formation in 1885 of the Congo Free State , annexed in 1908 as the Belgian
- King Leopold II, The Ruthless Overlord Of The Belgian Congo
Between 1885 and 1908, King Leopold II of Belgium ruled the Congo Free State as his personal possession and extracted untold riches while murdering millions The most brutal genocide you've never heard of
- 14 Astonishing Facts About Leopold II
Leopold II was the King of Belgium from 1865 to 1909 With a reign spanning over four decades, Leopold II played a significant role in shaping Belgium’s history and exerting influence on the international stage Leopold II is infamous for his colonization of the Congo Free State
- Leopold II of Belgium - Simple English Wikipedia, the free . . .
Leopold II (Léopold Louis Philippe Marie Victor) (9 April 1835 – 17 December 1909) was King of the Belgians from 1865 until his death in 1909 Leopold created and controlled the Congo Free State
- Leopold II of Belgium - New World Encyclopedia
Leopold II of the Belgians (April 9, 1835 – December 17, 1909) succeeded his father, Leopold I of Belgium, the first king of the independent Belgium, to the Belgian throne in 1865 and remained king until his death
- Leopold II - HISTORY CRUNCH - History Articles, Biographies . . .
Leopold II was the King of Belgium from 1865 until 1909 and is famous today for his role in the Age of Imperialism and the Scramble for Africa In fact, his reign over Belgium occurred generally at the same time as the Scramble for Africa, which extended from 1870 until 1914
- King Leopold II - The Belgian Monarchy
Leopold II set up, with the cooperation of the British explorer Stanley, the Study Committee on the Upper Congo, converted in 1879 into the International Association of the Congo 1885 The Berlin Conference recognised the independent state of the Congo, of which Leopold II became the Sovereign
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