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Who is King Leopold II of Belgium?
Leopold is chiefly remembered as the founder and sole owner of the Congo Free State, a private project undertaken by the King. He used Henry Morton Stanley to help him lay claim to the Congo, an area now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Powers at Berlin Conference agreed to set up the Free State in 1885, on condition that the inhabitants were to be brought into the modern world and that all nations be allowed to trade freely. From the beginning, however, Leopold essentially ignored these conditions and ran the Congo brutally, by proxy through a mercenary force, for his own personal gain. He extracted a personal fortune from the Congo, initially by the collection of ivory, and after a rise in the price of rubber in the 1890s by forcing the native population to collect sap from rubber plants. His harsh regime was directly or indirectly responsible for the death of millions of people. The Congo became one of the most infamous international scandals of the early 20th century, and Leopold was ultimately forced to relinquish control of it to the government of Belgium. Thats all I know!
Was Queen Victoria raised by both her parents?
No, Queen Victoria was not rasied by both parents. Her father, Edward Duke of Kent died when she was a baby. Her mother raised her with the help of her brother (Victoria;s uncle) Leopold who was King of Belgium.
Who is Stanley on twilight?
There is no character named plainly 'stanley' in twilight.But there is Jessica Stanley , i hope I could help.
Who established a Congo free state?
King Leopold II of Belgium, after he was able to take control of the area while pretending to coordinate humanitarian efforts to help the Congolese (he was not looking to improve the conditions of the Congo, and within twenty five years international outcry led the Belgian government to annex the Congo from him).
Why did belgium colonize in Africa?
There were many reasons:Extensive lands that could be used for farming and settlementLarge amounts of raw materials (metals, gems, ivory, etc)Help spread Christianity/modern European ways of lifeSlave trade (in the very early days)competition with other Colonial Empires.
What happened when Henry tried to help tall soldier as he was dying?
he wouldn't accept Henry's help
Who plotted against the french revolution and gave military secrets to her brother Leopold 11 of Australia?
The question is so badly mangled that it's not answerable.There is not, and has never been, a "Leopold 11 of Australia".There was a Holy Roman Emporer styled Leopold II who was born in Austria and who was the brother of Marie Antoinette.Marie did ask her brother for help during the French Revolution. I don't know if there's any truth to the claim that she "gave military secrets to him" ... Leopold offered to help Marie and her husband Louis XVI if she could escape from Paris, but far from "plotting against the French Revolution", Leopold was actually fairly pleased by the prospect of a weaker France.
How do you assemble a Belgium Light 12?
Best to ask a gunsmith for help
What ship in the distance did not help the Titanic?
The SS Californian, captained by Stanley Lord.
Who was Henry in the bodyguard?
dildoes help henry get though those hard times
How did Henry VII help the enlightenment?
No
Why did Belgium join World War I?
Belgium was a neutral country at the start of WWI. However, Germany invaded neutral countries like Belgium as a part of Schlieffen Plan to eventually capture France. This led to involvement of Great Britain in war to help Belgium.
