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Leopold depicted on the first Belgian postage stamp, issued in 1849. Leopold I's reign was also marked by an economic crisis which lasted until the late 1850s. In the aftermath of the revolution, the Dutch had closed the Scheldt to Belgian shipping, meaning that the port of Antwerp was effectively useless. The Netherlands and the Dutch colonies ...
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The Monument to the Dynasty (French: Monument à la Dynastie; Dutch: Monument voor de Dynastie) is a monument erected in Brussels, Belgium, in memory of King Leopold I, first King of the Belgians. The monument is located in Laeken Park , on the Place de la Dynastie / Vorstenhuisplein , on top of a 50-metre-high (160 ft) hill.
of Belgium b. 1951: Marie Esméralda of Belgium b. 1956: Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz b. 1973: Philippe King of the Belgians b. 1960 r.2013–present: Astrid of Belgium b. 1962 Archduchess of Austria-Este: Lorenz Archduke of Austria-Este b. 1955: Laurent of Belgium b. 1963: Claire Coombs b. 1974: Louise of Belgium b. 2004: Nicolas of Belgium b ...
As per Article 85 of the Belgian Constitution , Belgium is a hereditary monarchy descended from S.M. Leopold, Georges, Chrétien, Frédéric de Saxe-Cobourg, in direct, natural and legitimate succession by order of primogeniture.
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19 July – Leopold arrives in Brussels. [1] 21 July – Leopold sworn in as King of the Belgians. [1] 24 July – Félix de Muelenaere replaces Joseph Lebeau as head of government; August. 2–12 August – Ten Days' Campaign – Dutch attempt to re-establish rule over Belgium fails, but Dutch forces retain control of Antwerp Citadel.