The equestrian statue of Leopold II (Dutch: Ruiterstandbeeld van Leopold II) is a monument erected in Ostend, Belgium, in memory of King Leopold II, second...
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Leopold II (9 April 1835 – 17 December 1909) was the second King of the Belgians from 1865 to 1909, and the founder and sole owner of the Congo Free State...
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This is a list of statues and monuments of Leopold II of Belgium (9 April 1835 – 17 December 1909), the second King of the Belgians from 1865 to 1909...
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of Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders, and Princess Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, Albert succeeded his uncle Leopold II to the Belgian throne in 1909...
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This is a list of notable equestrian statues by country. The sculptures are listed by the date of their inauguration, regardless whether they were later...
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Imperial Crypt (category Burial sites of the House of Habsburg)
Archduke Karl.122 Because of a distinguished military career, an equestrian statue of him was erected on the ramp outside of his former home, the Albertina...
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inauguration of the railroad linking Bas-Congo to Katanga. In Léopoldville, he inaugurated an equestrian statue of Leopold II, a replica of which stands...
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conqueror of Austria's enemies'. A prominent equestrian statue of Eugene sculpted by József Róna overlooks the Danube Promenade from the royal gardens of Buda...
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Belgian Congo (category History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by period)
1964. Colonial rule in the Congo began in the late 19th century. King Leopold II of the Belgians attempted to persuade the Belgian government to support...
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widespread, enduring and eagerly embraced propaganda in favor of the Congo." King Leopold II of Belgium had been the principal shareholder in the Belgian...
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