Belgium – Page 2 – History Moments

Victor Hugo on Waterloo

Imagine a vast undulating ground; each ascent is commanded by the next ascent and all the undulations ascend to Mont St. Jean, where they form the

Never did a battleﬁeld present such an anomalous spectacle.Continuing The Battle of Waterloo,with a selection from History of the War in France

The army of Napoleon was formed in two lines, with a reserve.Continuing The Battle of Waterloo,with a selection from History of the War in France

The Prussians, ﬁred by enthusiasm, forgot the fatigues they had for four days endured.Continuing The Battle of Waterloo,with a selection from The

This series has ten easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Prussians Loose Battle of Ligny.IntroductionThis battle is more famous

The Duke of Brabant and the Count of Savoy therefore undertook to negotiate with the Flemings, and Philip consented to grant them fair

This series has two easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: French Respond to Bruges Massacre.IntroductionBy the 13th. century the

Today's installment concludes Reform of the Congo Horror,the name of our combined selection from John Daniels and M. Van Housen. The concluding

Why had Belgium been so unwilling to undertake the administration of the Congo on terms involving thorough reforms?Continuing Reform of the Congo