King Leopold II was king of the belgians. He is remembered for the founding and exploitation of the Congo Free State. He was born on April 9, 1835 in Brussels, Belgium. He died on December 17, 1909 in Laeken, Belgium. His three sibilings, Carlota of Mexico, Prince Philippe, and the Count of Flanders. First he married Marie Henriette of Austria. That marriage lasted from (1853-1902). His second wife was Caroline Lacroix. They got married in 1909 and then he died.
His children are:
Princess Stéphanie of Belgium
Princess Clémentine of Belgium
Princess Louise of Belgium
Prince Leopold
Duke of Brabant
And his parents are Leopold I of Belgium and Louise of Orleans.
Princess Stéphanie of Belgium
Princess Clémentine of Belgium
Princess Louise of Belgium
Prince Leopold
Duke of Brabant
And his parents are Leopold I of Belgium and Louise of Orleans.
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King Leopold II was arguably the largest and most horrid legacy of all. The king unleashed new horrors on the African continent. His "Congo Free State" was turned into a labour camp. He contributed to about 10 million deaths of innocent people. At the time, Leopolds reign was described as "Legalized robbery enforced by violence". Congo's soldiers raped and tortured the unarmed civilian population.
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