Leopold II o Belgium
Leopold II (9 Aprile 1835 – 17 December 1909) wis the seicond Keeng o the Belgians, chiefly remembered for the foondin an exploitation o the Congo Free State as a private ventur. Even thouch he niver visitit the Congo Free State (nor Africae), it wis his personal property an he rulit as a dictator. He amassit a huge fortune throuch massive sclave labour which causit the daiths o millions o Congolese.
| Leopold II | |||||
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| Keeng o the Belgians | |||||
| Ring | 17 December 1865 – 17 December 1909 | ||||
| Predecessor | Leopold I | ||||
| Successor | Albert I | ||||
| Sovereign o the Congo Free State | |||||
| Reing | 1 Julie 1885 – 15 November 1908 | ||||
| Born | 9 Apryle 1835 Brussels, Belgium | ||||
| Dee'd | 17 December 1909 (aged 74) Laeken, Belgium | ||||
| Buirial | Kirk o Oor Lady o Laeken | ||||
| Spouse | Marie Henriette o Austrick | ||||
| Issue | Princess Louise o Saxe-Coburg an Gotha Prince Leopold, Duke o Brabant Stéphanie, Croun Princess o Austrick Clémentine, Princess Napoléon | ||||
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| Hoose | Hoose o Saxe-Coburg an Gotha | ||||
| Faither | Leopold I o Belgium | ||||
| Mither | Louise o Orléans | ||||
| Releegion | Roman Catholic | ||||
Issue with Queen Marie Henriette
eedit- Princess Louise o Belgium (18 Februar 1858 – 1 Mairch 1924) mairit Prince Philipp o Saxe-Coburg an Gotha an haed issue.
- Prince Leopold o Belgium, Duke o Brabant (12 Juin 1859 – 22 Januar 1869) died young.
- Princess Stéphanie o Belgium (21 Mey 1864 – 23 August 1945) mairit Rudolf, Croun Prince o Austrick but haed nae issue.
- Princess Clémentine o Belgium (30 Julie 1872 – 8 Mairch 1955) mairit Victor Bonaparte, Prince Napoléon an haed issue.
Teetles an styles
eedit- 9 Aprile 1835 – 17 December 1865 His Ryal Highness The Duke o Brabant, Prince o Saxe-Coburg an Gotha. Duke o Saxony.
- 17 December 1865 – 17 December 1909 His Majesty The King o The Belgians. Prince o Saxe-Coburg an Gotha, Duke o Saxony.