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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]
Joseph Poelaert (21 March 1817 – 3 November 1879) was a Belgian architect. He was entrusted with important projects in Brussels, such as Saint Catherine's Church , the Church of Our Lady of Laeken , the Congress Column , the Royal Theatre of la Monnaie and above all, the Palace of Justice .
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.
Pope John Paul II visits Belgium. 1996: 20 October: White March: approximately 300,000 people demonstrate to protest police and judicial inefficiency and demand improved child protection in the wake of the Dutroux affair: Famous cyclist Eddy Merckx created baron by King Albert 1999: 13 June: 1999 Belgian federal election: 12 July: Verhofstadt I ...
The Maison du Peuple (French, pronounced [mɛzɔ̃ dy pœpl]) or Volkshuis (Dutch, pronounced [ˈvɔlksˌɦœys]), both literally the "House of the People", was a public building located on the Place Emile Vandervelde / Emile Vanderveldeplein, in the Sablon/Zavel district of Brussels, Belgium.
The Hôtel Tassel is built. The Hankar House is built. The Autrique House is built. Chez Léon [nl; fr] is established, laying the basis for the French restaurant chain Léon de Bruxelles. 11–18 April: The Belgian general strike of 1893 is called after politicians of Catholic and Liberal parties joined to block a proposal to expand the ...
1550 – The Granvelle Palace is built. [63] [64] 1554 – Margaretha von Waldeck, allegedly the inspiration for Snow White, died in the city, with chronicles suggesting she may have been poisoned with arsenic. [65] 1555 – 25 October: Charles V abdicates in the Aula Magna of the Palace of Coudenberg. [4]
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]