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Tag Archives: Congo Free State
King Leopold II of Belgium
Whilst much of Europe was busy colonising the rest of the world in the 19th century, Belgium was left out and their future King, Leopold II, surmised the key to wealth and influence was to annexe foreign lands. Leopold asked … Continue reading
Posted in Britain, Current affairs, History, Politics
Tagged Africa, Belgium, CFS, Conference of Berlin, Congo, Congo Free State, Dunlop, Edmund Morel, Force Publique, FP, Henry Stanley, International Africa Society, Isabella of Spain, King Leopold, Leopold, Livingston, Lord Casement, rubber
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