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Baudouin (US: / b oʊ ˈ d w æ̃ /; 7 September 1930 – 31 July 1993) was King of the Belgians from 17 July 1951 until his death in 1993. He was the last Belgian king to be sovereign of the Congo, before it became independent in 1960 and became the Democratic Republic of the Congo (known from 1971 to 1997 as Zaire).
On 10 May, at the time when Belgium was being invaded, Prince Baudouin, accompanied by his elder sister Princess Josephine-Charlotte and his younger brother Prince Albert, left the country first for France and then Spain.
Baudouin I was the king of the Belgians from 1951 to 1993, who helped restore confidence in the monarchy after the stormy reign of King Leopold III. The son of Leopold III and Queen Astrid, Baudouin shared his father’s internment by the Germans during World War II and his postwar exile in.
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Jul 31, 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of King Baudouin, the fifth King of the Belgians, who died in 1993 at the age of 62. Find out how his reign shaped Belgium's history, politics and society, and how his death was commemorated.
Prince Baudouin of Belgium (3 June 1869 – 23 January 1891) was the first child and eldest son of Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders, and his wife, Princess Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen.
Jul 31, 2023 · Learn about the life and reign of King Baudouin, who became king in 1951 after his father's abdication and crisis. He was a popular and beloved monarch who died in 1993, leaving his brother Albert II as his successor.
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Mar 11, 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of King Baudouin, who ruled Belgium from 1950 to 1993. He was a Catholic monarch who refused to legalize abortion, initiated the Congolese independence, and faced a constitutional crisis.
