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RMR0RG2J–King Leopold of Belgium protects his money made from the Belgian Congo, while the natives suffer abuse
RM2FMAAD9–Edmond Hanssens (1843-1884). Belgian military, explorer and colonial administrator. He took part in the expedition of Stanley to the Congo. Engraving. El Congo y la Creación del Estado Independiente de este nombre. Historia de los Trabajos y Exploraciones Verificados (The Congo and the Founding of its Free State. A Story of Work and Exploration), by Henry M. Stanley. Edited in Barcelona, ca.1890. Spain.
RMKWCX1E–King Leopold II of Belgium, exploited the Congo Free State as a private venture from 1885 to 1908. An estimated 10 million Congolese died as a result of his oppression and forced labor (BSLOC 2017 1 90)
RMEC7X88–Amputation was frequently used to punish workers in the Congo Free State; controlled by Leopold II of Belgium 1900
RM2BW23HD–The London Zoo's new okapi , which was presented by the King , who received it from King Leopold of the Belgians, from the Belgian Congo. He arrived at his new home and tucked into a hearty meal . 21 July 1937
RM2K09NBK–Crown Prince Baudouin and King Leopold III, with his second wife Princess of Rethy, in Amsterdam. Prince Baudouin (7 September 1930 - 31 July 1993), was King of the Belgians from 1951 until his death in 1993. He was the last Belgian king to be sovereign of the Congo. Baudouin was the elder son of King Leopold III (1901-1983) and his first wife, Princess Astrid of Sweden (1905-1935). Princess Lilian of Belgium, Princess of Rethy (born Mary Lilian Henriette Lucie Josephine Ghislaine Baels; 28 November 1916 - 7 June 2002) was the second wife of King Leopold III of Belgium.
RMHB0856–Bust of the infamous King Leopold II of Belgium (1935 - 1909) in the Royal Palace in Laeken, Belgium.
RMG39R7G–King Leopold II, King of the Belgians, crushes the Belgian Congo, 'in the rubber coils' a reference to Leopold's exploitation of the Congo Free State, extorting forced labour from the native people to harvest rubber for trade. 1906
RM2A25BF5–Illustration depicting the execution by hanging of Leopold II (1835 – 1909), King of the Belgians from 1865 to 1909. Leopold was the founder and sole owner of the Congo Free State, a private project undertaken on his own behalf. He extracted a fortune from the territory. Leopold's administration of the Congo was marred by murder, torture, and other atrocities. His regime was characterized by notorious systematic brutality. In 1908 reports of deaths and abuse in the Congo induced the Belgian government to take over the administration of the Congo, free from Leopold's oversight.
RMKWCYB4–King Leopold II of Belgium, exploited the Congo Free State as a private venture from 1885 to 1908. An estimated 10 million Congolese died as a result of his oppression and forced labor (BSLOC 2017 1 90)
RM2K099EE–King Leopold III and Prince Baudouin awaiting the verdict of the Belgium people. King Leopold III (3 November 1901 - 25 September 1983) was King of the Belgians from 1934 until 1951. On the outbreak of World War II, Leopold tried to maintain Belgian neutrality, but after the German invasion in May 1940, he surrendered his country, earning him much hostility, both at home and abroad. Prince Baudouin (7 September 1930 - 31 July 1993), Dutch name Boudewijn, was King of the Belgians from 1951 until his death in 1993. He was the last Belgian king to be sovereign of the Congo.
RM2M3T0Y6–Rubber Rule in Africa - Methods of Barbarism. The atrocities carried out against the native population in Belgina Congo, Africa. An elderly Chief is shot for not meeting his rubber collection target.
RMP67J64–Amputation was frequently used to punish workers in the Congo Free State; controlled by Leopold II of Belgium 1900
RMR0RG0H–Black and white lantern slide showing a male missionary from the Congo Balolo Mission holding the arm of a Congolese man, Congo Free State (present day Democratic Republic of the Congo). The missionary is probably Mr Wallbaum, who wears a light safari suit and a pith helmet, and the Congolese man wears a loin cloth. The missionary holds up his companion's arm at the elbow, and points to the Congolese man's missing hand. The Congolese man is likely to have been a victim of the 'Congo atrocities', punishment, murders and mutilations (particularly amputation of the right hand on living victims or
RMRJMWXX–Cartoon from Punch, 1906, showing Leopold II of Belgium (1835-1909), squeezing his subjects in the Congo Free State (now Democratic Republic of Congo) to death. After exposure of exploitation of local labour, in 1908 Belgium annexed the territory and conditions improved slightly from when it was under Leopold י s personal rule and it was known as the Belgian Congo until independence.
RM2KR8XFD–Old colonial house, Lubumbashi, Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. There are many elegant, colonial buildings from Belgian times in
RM2FMAAFT–Alexandre Delcommune (1855-1922). Belgian military and explorer, integrated in the Public Force of the Congo Free State. Portrait. Engraving. El Congo y la Creación del Estado Independiente de este nombre. Historia de los Trabajos y Exploraciones Verificados (The Congo and the Founding of its Free State. A Story of Work and Exploration), by Henry M. Stanley. Edited in Barcelona, ca.1890. Spain.
RMHHG9GK–King Leopold II of Belgium in a motorcar. 1895. Leopold II (9 April 1835 – 17 December 1909) was the second King of the Belgians, known for the founding and exploitation of the Congo Free State as a private venture. Born in Brussels as the second (but eldest surviving) son of Leopold I and Louise of Orléans, he succeeded his father to the throne on 17 December 1865, reigning for exactly 44 years until his death. This was the longest reign of any Belgian monarch.
RM2BW23G5–The London Zoo's new okapi , which was presented by the King , who received it from King Leopold of the Belgians, from the Belgian Congo. He arrived at his new home and tucked into a hearty meal . 21 July 1937
RMB559HF–Statue (removed 1971) of Belgium's rapacious King Leopold II responsible for atrocities in the Congo he claimed as his own
RFR9F18T–Hasselt, Limburg, Flanders Belgium - February 18, 2018 : Memorial for King Leopold II and the Limburgian collaborators in Belgian Congo on the Kolonel
RMCF5HEY–King Leopold I statue stands in the grounds of the Ethnographic Museum. Ngaliema, Kinshasa, Democratic republic of Congo.
RF2F366DF–Sir Henry Morton Stanley, John Rowlands in Denbigh, January 28, 1841 - May 10, 1904, was a British-American journalist, African explorer and book author. He became known for the search for David Livingstone and the exploration as well as the development of the Congo on behalf of the Belgian King Leopold II / Sir Henry Morton Stanley, John Rowlands in Denbigh, 28. Januar 1841 - 10. Mai 1904, war ein britisch-amerikanischer Journalist, Afrikaforscher und Buchautor. Er wurde bekannt durch die Suche nach David Livingstone und die Erforschung sowie die Erschließung des Kongo im Auftrag des belgis
RM2TCXXKE–12/31/1903. Slaves in the Belgian Congo of Leopold II photos of missionaries Alice Seeley Harris and her husband John Harris. Credit: Album / Archivo ABC
RF2BXMMBN–Equestrian statue of Leopold II, second king of the Belgians and founder of the Congo Free state. Ostend, Belgium.
RM2FM6WF7–History of Africa. 19th century. Boat upstreaming the Fimi River towards Lake Leopold II. Engraving. El Congo y la Creación del Estado Independiente de este nombre. Historia de los Trabajos y Exploraciones Verificados (The Congo and the Founding of its Free State. A Story of Work and Exploration), by Henry M. Stanley. Edited in Barcelona, ca.1890. Spain.
RF2C7MYBF–Silhouette of man pointing at other man against flag of Belgian Congo, concept of blaming Belgium and demanding apologies for atrocities during Coloni
RM2J99TD6–The statue of King Leopold II - De Drie Gapers- on the Royal Galleries by the beach.Ostend Belgium
RM2BW23GD–The London Zoo's new Okapi , which was presented by the King, who received it from King Leopold of the Belgians, from the Belgian Congo, arrived at his new home, watched by the Belgian Ambassador, Baron de Cartier de Marchienne, and Mr Julian Huxley Secretary of the Zoological Society. Photo shows ; The crate containing the animal being loaded onto a van at Liverpool Street to be taken to London Zoo . 21 July 1937
RFR9F18Y–Hasselt, Limburg, Flanders Belgium - February 18, 2018 : Sideview on memorial for King Leopold II and the Limburgian collaborators in Belgian Congo on
RMCF5H9E–King Leopold I statue stands in the grounds of the Ethnographic Museum. Ngaliema, Kinshasa, Democratic republic of Congo
RMWH8H58–Leopold II, King of the Belgians (1835-1909). The African Adventure - A History of Africa's Explorers by Timothy Severin, page 245.
RM2D99TJ1–The young Ducke of Brabant Leopold , future King of Belgium LEOPOLD II ( 1835 - 1909 ) , with the wife Marie Henriette ABSBURG Archduckesse of Austria , creator of african State of Congo ( 1884 ) , belgian colony from 1908 - official portrait engraving - BRABANTE - BELGIO - ROYALTY - REALI - Nobili - nobility - nobiltà - divisa militare - military uniform - chignon - scialle - shawl - pizzo - lace - LEOPOLDO II - ASBURGO - ASBURG ---- Archivio GBB
RM2MA4N0N–Antique 19th century germany numismatic illustrated coin catalogue with interesting printing technics/ antique coins / vintage coin / Antiker numismatischer illustrierter Katalog aus dem 19. Jahrhundert mit interessanter Drucktechnik : Congo-Staat / Congo state : 2 centimes / 1888 / Leopold II / Belgian Congo / copper coin
RM2KBRGBW–Vandalized statue of King of Belgium Boudewijn in Brussels - Belgium on 22 June 2020. He was the last Belgian king to be sovereign of the Congo, in 1960, King Boudewijn declared the Belgian colony of Congo independent. Protest and demonstrations against racism have been raging worldwide since the death of American George Floyd. Due to the increasing awareness of colonialism in Belgium municipalities and mayors will decide what to do with King Leopold II statues and names related to colonial Congo. (Photo by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto)
RM2M32NC4–19600624 - LEOPOLDVILLE, CONGO: Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo, Patrice Emery Lumumba is seen with Belgian ministers at the official residence of Leopold II. on 25 June, 1960 in Leopoldville, Congo. (Belga Archive)
RM2FM6WET–History of Africa. 19th century. Access to Lake Leopold II. Engraving. El Congo y la Creación del Estado Independiente de este nombre. Historia de los Trabajos y Exploraciones Verificados (The Congo and the Founding of its Free State. A Story of Work and Exploration), by Henry M. Stanley. Edited in Barcelona, ca. 1890. Spain.
RF2C7MYB9–Silhouette of congolese man pointing at belgian man with flag of Congo and Belgium in background
RM2J99TFN–The statue of King Leopold II - De Drie Gapers- on the Royal Galleries by the beach.Ostend Belgium
RM2JHTF6R–Statue of King Leopold I inside Monument to the Dynasty aka Leopold monument at Laeken Park in Brussels, Belgium - seen behind erected fencing
RM2M32T17– Illustration picture shows a wreath laying ceremony by pro-Belgian protesters, at a statue of King Leopold II of Belgium, in Ghent Monday 29 June 2020. The statue was attacked a few days ago, amidst discussions to topple all Leopold 2 statues due to the misdeeds in his former colony Congo. The city has decided to remove the statue on Tuesday 30 June/tomorrow. BELGA PHOTO JONAS DHOLLANDER
RFR9F18X–Hasselt, Limburg, Flanders Belgium - February 18, 2018 : Detail of the Leopold II memorial on the Kolonel Dusartplein square symbolizing liberation
RM2HX4P02–The launch and christening of the new Belgian Congo packet boat. The boat was named 'Prince Baudouin' and was launched and christened form the Hoboken Des Anvers Shipyards. The ceremony was presided over by crown Prince Baudouin after whom the boat was named. This boat has a 17,000 Tonnage. King Leopold of the Belgians and the young Prince Baudonin after whom the boat was named on arrival for the launching. June 15, 1939. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).
RFJCWXP0–Monument in memory of General Albert Thys, pioneer of Belgian colonial enterprises in Congo, and faithful helper of King Leopold II in these companies
RM2X01BK1–Monument aux pionniers belges au Congo / Monument voor de Belgische pioniers in Congo (Monument to the Belgian Pioneers in Congo) in Parc du Cinquante
!['On a Steamer on the Lualaba River, Belgian Congo - A Native Village at the Water's Edge', c1930s. The Lualaba River flows entirely within the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Leopold II of Belgium acquired rights to the Congo at the Berlin Conference in 1885, the Belgian Congo gained independence in 1960. From "Tour of the World". [Keystone View Company, Meadville, Pa., New York, Chicago, London] Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2A8E99N/on-a-steamer-on-the-lualaba-river-belgian-congo-a-native-village-at-the-waters-edge-c1930s-the-lualaba-river-flows-entirely-within-the-eastern-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-leopold-ii-of-belgium-acquired-rights-to-the-congo-at-the-berlin-conference-in-1885-the-belgian-congo-gained-independence-in-1960-from-quottour-of-the-worldquot-keystone-view-company-meadville-pa-new-york-chicago-london-2A8E99N.jpg "'On a Steamer on the Lualaba River, Belgian Congo - A Native Village at the Water's Edge', c1930s. The Lualaba River flows entirely within the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Leopold II of Belgium acquired rights to the Congo at the Berlin Conference in 1885, the Belgian Congo gained independence in 1960. From "Tour of the World". [Keystone View Company, Meadville, Pa., New York, Chicago, London] Stock Photo")
RM2A8E99N–'On a Steamer on the Lualaba River, Belgian Congo - A Native Village at the Water's Edge', c1930s. The Lualaba River flows entirely within the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Leopold II of Belgium acquired rights to the Congo at the Berlin Conference in 1885, the Belgian Congo gained independence in 1960. From "Tour of the World". [Keystone View Company, Meadville, Pa., New York, Chicago, London]
RMB559HN–Statue of Henry Morton Stanley, Congo river explorer, that once stood beside Stanley Pool in the D.R.Congo
RF2K1YTDT–Marks of the belgian colonial pas in the public area as park and streets name - King Leopold II | Traces du passe colonial belge au Congo dans lespac
RM2M3A620–the official opening of the 'Tunnel Annie Cordy - Annie Cordytunnel' tunnel in Brussels on Sunday 22 May 2022. The tunnel has been renovated and renamed after the late singer Annie Cordy, as the former name 'Leopold II-tunnel' referred to the Belgian King responsible for the atrocities committed in former colony Congo. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK
RM2KBRGC1–Vandalized statue of King of Belgium Boudewijn in Brussels - Belgium on 22 June 2020. He was the last Belgian king to be sovereign of the Congo, in 1960, King Boudewijn declared the Belgian colony of Congo independent. Protest and demonstrations against racism have been raging worldwide since the death of American George Floyd. Due to the increasing awareness of colonialism in Belgium municipalities and mayors will decide what to do with King Leopold II statues and names related to colonial Congo. (Photo by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto)
RM2FMAACP–History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. The first main Colonial Post established in Kinshasa (near Stanley Pool). Henry Morton Stanley established a trading post on the shore of Ngaliema Bay in 1881, delegating the settlement to Anthony Swinburne (c.1858-1889). Engraving. El Congo y la Creación del Estado Independiente de este nombre. Historia de los Trabajos y Exploraciones Verificados (The Congo and the Founding of its Free State. A Story of Work and Exploration), by Henry M. Stanley. Edited in Barcelona, ca.1890. Spain.
RM2JK01WM–Brussels, Belgium. 05th May, 1955. When the King of the Belgians left Brussels recently for his official visit to the Belgian Congo, he was seen on by members of his family. Watching as the young King's plane leaves are L-R : QUEEN ELISABETH ; PRINCESS MARIE CHRISTINE; PRINCESS OF RATHY; Former KING LEOPOLD; PRINCE ALBERT and PRINCE ALEXANDER. Credit: Keystone Press Agency/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News
RM2J99TD9–The statue of King Leopold II - De Drie Gapers- on the Royal Galleries by the beach.Ostend Belgium
RM2JHTFAH–Statue of King Leopold I inside Monument to the Dynasty aka Leopold monument at Laeken Park in Brussels, Belgium - seen behind chain link fence.
RMEC7X9T–Amputation was frequently used to punish workers in the Congo Free State; controlled by Leopold II of Belgium 1900
RFR9F18W–Hasselt, Limburg, Flanders Belgium - February 18, 2018 : Detail of the Leopold II memorial on the Kolonel Dusartplein square symbolizing civilization
RM2K7A04B–Belgium / Brussels / Brussels - A few days after the Black Lives Matter demonstration and against pooling violence in the capital, the statue of the Belgian king Leopold II was vandalized, relaunching the national debate on the colonial question.
RM2X01BK5–Monument aux pionniers belges au Congo / Monument voor de Belgische pioniers in Congo (Monument to the Belgian Pioneers in Congo) in Parc du Cinquante
RM2W97MH3–Franc from Congo Free State of the Belgian King Leopold II as sovereign, 1887 ,, 1887 coin Silver coin. Front: head of the sovereign to the left. Reverse: between two bound branches crowned coat of arms. Value designation in the opposite and year's change. silver (metal) striking (metalworking)
RMB559HH–Statue of Henry Morton Stanley, Congo river explorer, that once stood beside Stanley Pool in the D.R.Congo
RF2C16WNE–Black Lives Matter,Statue of King Leopold II vandalized in Belgium by activists (Black Lives Matter) denouncing the colonial past.
RF2K1YTD9–Marks of the belgian colonial pas in the public area as park and streets name - King Leopold II | Traces du passe colonial belge au Congo dans lespac
RM2M3A61P–the official opening of the 'Tunnel Annie Cordy - Annie Cordytunnel' tunnel in Brussels on Sunday 22 May 2022. The tunnel has been renovated and renamed after the late singer Annie Cordy, as the former name 'Leopold II-tunnel' referred to the Belgian King responsible for the atrocities committed in former colony Congo. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK
RM2KBRGC7–Vandalized statue of King of Belgium Boudewijn in Brussels - Belgium on 22 June 2020. He was the last Belgian king to be sovereign of the Congo, in 1960, King Boudewijn declared the Belgian colony of Congo independent. Protest and demonstrations against racism have been raging worldwide since the death of American George Floyd. Due to the increasing awareness of colonialism in Belgium municipalities and mayors will decide what to do with King Leopold II statues and names related to colonial Congo. (Photo by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto)
!['The Graphic' Stanley Number; His Majesty Leopold II. King of the Belgians, and Sovereign of the Congo Free State', 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890. Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2K03X96/the-graphic-stanley-number-his-majesty-leopold-ii-king-of-the-belgians-and-sovereign-of-the-congo-free-state-1890-from-quotthe-graphic-an-illustrated-weekly-newspaperquot-volume-41-january-to-june-1890-2K03X96.jpg "'The Graphic' Stanley Number; His Majesty Leopold II. King of the Belgians, and Sovereign of the Congo Free State', 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890. Stock Photo")
RM2K03X96–'The Graphic' Stanley Number; His Majesty Leopold II. King of the Belgians, and Sovereign of the Congo Free State', 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890.
RM2FM6WER–History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. Panorama of Leopoldville and Kintamo. Engraving. El Congo y la Creación del Estado Independiente de este nombre. Historia de los Trabajos y Exploraciones Verificados (The Congo and the Founding of its Free State. A Story of Work and Exploration), by Henry M. Stanley. Edited in Barcelona, ca. 1890. Spain.
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