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Learn about Belgium's colonial history and its former territories in Africa and Asia. Find out how the Congo Free State, Ruanda-Urundi and other concessions were acquired and administered by Belgium.
Learn about the history and legacy of Belgium's three African colonies: the Congo Free State, the Belgian Congo, and Ruanda-Urundi. Explore the map, the causes and consequences of colonialism, and the role of King Leopold II and Joseph Conrad.
A comprehensive overview of the history of Belgium from prehistory to the present, covering its geography, culture, politics, and conflicts. Learn about the origins of the name Belgium, the Burgundian and Austrian Netherlands, the Belgian Revolution, and the role of Belgium in the European Union.
19 kwi 2024 · A comprehensive overview of Belgian colonialism in central Africa from 1885 to 1960, covering the Congo Free State, the Belgian Congo, and Ruanda-Urundi. Includes general overviews, historical periods, and thematic topics with bibliographic references.
The violence of the Congo Free State has overshadowed the fact that Belgian empire lasted much longer than Leopold II's reign in central Africa and was different in profound ways. The reactions of Congolese peoples to Leopoldian and Belgian imperialism varied across the massive colony.
12 cze 2020 · Leopold II ruled Belgium from 1865-1909 - activists want this statue in Brussels removed due to his brutal regime in Congo Free State. Inside the palatial walls of Belgium's Africa Museum...
A reconsideration of the relationship between imperialism and Belgian society during the belle e´poque corresponds to a growing attention in the historiography to the interaction between colonies and metropoles: metropol-
