Early Belgian colonial Efforts: The long and fateful shadow of Leopold I, Page 40 See Egon C. Corti, Leopold I of Belgium - Secret Pages of European History, trans. Joseph McCabe (London: Unwin Brothers, Ltd., 1923).
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A reference to Nestor of the Iliad, portrayed by Homer as an “Elder Statesman”. Leopold was given this informal title as a result of his role as a neutral, in the internal affairs of Europe.
— Early Belgian colonial Efforts: The long and fateful shadow of Leopold I, Page 40
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About Leopold I of Belgium
Leopold I (16 December 1790 – 10 December 1865) was the first King of the Belgians, reigning from July 1831 until his death.
About Leopold I of Belgium
Leopold I (16 December 1790 – 10 December 1865) was the first King of the Belgians, reigning from July 1831 until his death.
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