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Belgium
Belgium A country in north-west Europe on the North Sea. It is bounded inland by The Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, and France.Physical The coastal area comprises broad, sandy beaches backed by dunes. Inland, most of the rivers run across the flat, fertile Flanders Plain, north-eastward to The Ne... Read more
Leopold III
Leopold III 1901-83, king of the Belgians (1934-51), son and successor of Albert I . In 1936, Leopold announced a fundamental change in foreign policy; Belgium abandoned its military alliance with France in favor of a return to neutrality. In May, 1940, Germany—which in 1937 had guaranteed B... Read more
Albert Canal
Albert Canal waterway, c.80 mi (130 km) long, N Belgium, from the Meuse River to the Scheldt River; constructed 1930-39. The canal connects the important industrial region around Liège with the port of Antwerp , Belgium. ... Read more
Low Countries
Low Countries region of NW Europe comprising the Netherlands , Belgium , and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg . The northern parts of the Netherlands and Belgium form a low plain bordering on the North Sea, but S Belgium and Luxembourg are part of the Ardennes plateau. The name Low Countries is a p... Read more
Hoboken
Hoboken , section of Antwerp , Antwerp prov., N Belgium, on the Scheldt River. It has large shipyards and wool-processing plants. A former industrial suburb of Antwerp, it was annexed by Antwerp in 1983. ... Read more
Herstal
Herstal , Fr. Héristal, commune (1991 pop. 36,451), Liège prov., E Belgium, on the Meuse River, an industrial suburb of Liège. Herstal is the center of Belgium's armaments industry. Other manufactures include motor vehicles, aircraft engines, and electrical equipment. The city... Read more
Seraing
Seraing , city (1991 pop. 60,838), Liège prov., E Belgium, on the Meuse River, near Liège. It is a major center of heavy industry. Nearby is Val Saint Lambert, one of the world's leading glassware-manufacturing centers. The Crystal Museum of Belgium is there. ... Read more
Bollandists
Bollandists , group of Jesuits in Belgium, named for their early leader, Jean Bolland, a Flemish Jesuit of the 17th cent. They were charged by the Holy See with compiling an authoritative edition of the lives of the saints, the monumental Acta sanctorum, which is still in progress. ... Read more
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts variety ( gemmifera ) of cabbage producing small edible heads (sprouts) along the stem. It is cultivated like cabbage and was first developed in Belgium and France in the 18th cent. Brussels sprouts are classified in the division Magnoliophyta , class Magnoliopsida, order Cappar... Read more
Neerwinden
Neerwinden , village, Liège prov., E Belgium. In the War of the Grand Alliance the French under Marshal Luxembourg defeated (1693) William III of England there. In the French Revolutionary Wars, a French defeat (1793) at Neerwinden resulted in the defection of General Dumouriez to the Aus... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Baudouin of Belgium"

Baudouin
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Baudouin , 1930-93, king of the Belgians...Switzerland. After their return to Belgium his father's unpopularity led to Baudouin's appointment (1950) as regent...Leopold's abdication (1951) Baudouin ascended the throne. In 1960...
Belgium
Book article from: World Encyclopedia Belgium area: 30,510sq km (11...cents Kingdom in nw Europe. Belgium is a densely populated nation...abdicate and was succeeded by Baudouin. Despite the damage inflicted...Brussels . In the same year, Baudouin died and was succeeded by...
Léopold III
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to World War II ...because of this, and because he refused to leave Belgium with his ministers, who later formed a government...following July he abdicated in favour of his son, Baudouin. See also Belgium , 2. Bibliography Keyes, R. , Outrageous Fortune...
Jagiellon Dynasty (Poland-Lithuania)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World ...twenty-first century — the queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Elizabeth II; the king of Belgium, Baudouin I; the queen of Denmark, Margarethe II; the queen of Holland, Beatrix; the king of Norway, Harald V; the...
Leopold III
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...Josephine Charlotte (1927), Baudouin (1930), and Albert (1934...under difficult circumstances. Belgium was confronted with high levels...delegated his powers to Prince Baudouin on Aug. 11, 1950. Leopold formally abdicated in favor of Baudouin on July 16, 1951. Leopold...
Lumumba, Patrice
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences ...The recession of the mid-1950s, which occurred as postwar Belgium sought to extract the maximum return from its investments in...Kasavubu serving as president. At the independence ceremony, Baudouin I, the king of the Belgians, praised Belgian colonialism...

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Belgium
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Belgium A country in north-west...Brussels. Other than coal, Belgium has no natural resources...1951) in favour of his son Baudouin (1930–93...Following his death in 1993, King Baudouin was succeeded by his younger...
Leopold III
Book article from: A Dictionary of Contemporary World History ...voted for his return in a referendum. However, there were serious riots and Belgium was near civil war. He was finally persuaded to abdicate in favour of his son Baudouin I (b. 1930, d. 1993), who managed to unite his country and strengthen...

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King Baudouin of Belgium Is Dead at 62
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 8/1/1993; 674 words ; King Baudouin of Belgium, who helped hold together...heart surgery last year. Baudouin's reign began dramatically...debate ensued in liberated Belgium about the king's wartime...Leopold to step down. Baudouin took the oath of allegiance...
King Baudouin. (Belgium's monarch) (Interview)
Magazine article from: Europe; 6/1/1993; ; 700+ words ; Kings Baudouin's formal powers are no...process--largely because Belgium's fractionalized party...command the strongest support. Baudouin acts with great discretion...Monaco's Prince Rainier, Baudouin has not had an easy life...
King Baudouin of Belgium; Reigned for 42 Years
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 8/2/1993; 690 words ; King Baudouin of Belgium, who helped hold together a country...underwent heart surgery last year. King Baudouin was childless. It was announced Aug...officials to accept the post. King Baudouin's reign began dramatically when he...
KING BAUDOUIN OF BELGIUM DIES DURING SPAIN VACATION.(CAPITAL REGION)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 8/1/1993; 546 words ; ...Byline: Associated Press King Baudouin of Belgium died of heart failure Saturday...cardiac arrest at Motril. King Baudouin had been in ill health in recent...Leopold's abdication catapulted Baudouin into a job for which, at age...
Not king for a day. (King Baudouin of Belgium steps down from the throne for a day after refusing to sign a new law which would legalize abortion) (Europe)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 4/7/1990; 700+ words ; ...on the Belgian throne, King Baudouin took a day off on April 4th...time legalizes abortion in Belgium. The law has just been approved...the fact that the bill leaves Belgium with one of the most restrictive...weeks of pregnancy. But King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola are devout...
Prince Albert, brother of King Baudouin of Belgium, visits Montgomery County, Maryland to explore trade opportunities.
PR Newswire; 6/12/1986; 700+ words ; ...Prince Albert, brother of King Baudouin of Belgium, today visited Montgomery County...explore trade opportunities between Belgium and Montgomery County high-tech...Albert is also the president of Belgium's Office of Foreign Trade. Accompanying...
The king is dead. Long live Belgium. (King Baudouin)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 8/7/1993; 700+ words ; ...team and the monarch, King Baudouin. Now, Mr Merckx is but a...liked the man and they fear for Belgium's survival without him. Despite his limited powers, Baudouin was accepted by Flemings and...and bilingual Brussels. King Baudouin's influence was considered...
Football: SAYS CRAIG BURLEY The only World Cup failure we have to worry about is not qualifying in first place; BELGIUM v SCOTLAND: KING BAUDOUIN STADIUM, TONIGHT, KICK-OFF 7.15.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 9/5/2001; 700+ words ; ...will be indispensable in a packed King Baudouin Stadium. He dismisses the prospect of...Technically, Croatia are a better side than Belgium and I think we're more on a par with...joy instead. "We lost an equaliser to Belgium in the last minute and we didn't play...
Football: The complete guide to Euro 2000; Turkey 2 Belgium 0 GROUP B: KING BAUDOUIN STADIUM, BRUSSELS
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 6/21/2000; 258 words ; Goal: Hakan Sukur 45, 70 Yellow cards: Tayfun Korkut, Osman Ozkoylu Red cards: None Corners: 2 Offside: 7 Free-kicks (against): 14 Goals: None Yellow cards: Vanderhaeghe, E Mpenza Red card: De Wilde Corners: 10 Offside: 2 Free-kicks (against): 15 Attendance: 48,000
President Clinton Appoints Delegation to Funeral of King Baudouin
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire; 8/4/1993; 240 words ; ...the United States delegation to the funeral of King Baudouin I of Belgium. He will be joined by Chief of Protocol Molly Raiser. The two will depart for Belgium Friday. The funeral will be held on Saturday.