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Belgium was the first country in continental Europe to experience the Industrial Revolution, and was the most intensively industrialized country in the world throughout most of the period. [88] [89] Belgium industrialized rapidly over the 19th century, with a focus on iron, coal and textile production. [90]
19th-century Belgian people (4 C, 13 P) S. 19th century in the Southern Netherlands (1 C, 6 P) Y. Years of the 19th century in Belgium (71 C, 45 P)
Artistic and literary culture in Belgium began a revival towards the late 19th century. A core element of Belgian nationalism was the scientific study of its national history. The movement was led by Godefroid Kurth, a student of the German historian Ranke. Kurth taught modern historical methods to his students at the University of Liège.
Labour Treaty signed at The Hague establishing free movement of labour between Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, to come into force 1 November 1960. [165] 8 August: Mining accident of Marcinelle claims 262 lives, including 136 Italian foreign workers: 1957: 25 March: Belgium a signatory to the Treaty of Rome establishing the European ...
During the 19th century, the Belgian government began a program of producing artworks, literature, symbols, and rituals which would solidify the new state. [6] Therefore, between 1834 and 1835, Wappers was commissioned by the government to create Episode of the Belgian Revolution of 1830 in order to extol the Belgian past.
This is a non-diffusing parent category of Category:19th-century Belgian Jews and Category:19th-century Belgian women The contents of these subcategories can also be found within this category, or in diffusing subcategories of it.
On 2 August 1831 the Dutch army, headed by the Dutch princes, invaded Belgium, in what became known as the "Ten Days' Campaign" On 4 August the Dutch force took control of Antwerp and moved deeper into Belgium. The Belgian army of the Meuse was defeated in the battle of Hasselt. On 8 August Leopold called for support from the French and the ...
After independence, the Kingdom of the Netherlands lost an important segment of their nobles, as all of the highest born families lived in the south, and thus became part of the Belgian nobility. At court in the 19th century, this new Belgian nobility played a major role. [citation needed]