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4 days ago · Belgium is a relatively young country, but has been a constitutional monarchy since its founding in 1830. After originally being part of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, since 1920 it has been ...
5 days ago · On this day, 21 July 1831, Leopold I arrived in Brussels to be crowned the first monarch of Belgium. At a ceremony at the Place Royale, the young prince swore allegiance to a new Belgian constitution written by the national congress.
3 days ago · Leopold I was the first King of Belgium, ruling for more than three decades in the 19th Century. He was born on Dec. 16, 1790, at Ehrenburg Palace, in Coburg, in the duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, which is now in Germany but was then in the Holy Roman Empire.
Jun 2, 2024 · Leopold I, also known as Leopold the Hogmouth, was a fascinating historical figure who reigned as Holy Roman Emperor from 1658 to 1705. His reign spanned a tumultuous period in European history, marked by wars, political intrigue, and cultural advancements.
3 days ago · The first King of Belgium, Leopold I, assumed the throne in 1831. The first half of the twentieth century was tumultuous. Its historic neutrality was violated in each of the World Wars. During World War I, frustrated German invaders launched the Rape of Belgium.
2 days ago · 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.
Jun 16, 2024 · Leopold took the oath to assume the Belgian throne on July 21, 1831. This date is now celebrated as Belgium’s national day. Historian Richard J. Evans points out that Leopold had spent much of his young life to date in the Imperial Russian military.
