1. Belgium: History and of Flanders and Hainaut constitute the medieval history of Belgium. The salient development was the rise of the http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A0856899.html

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3. Lonely Planet World Guide | Destination Belgium | History belgium history. Belgium's biggun neighbours France, Germany andEngland (across the North Sea) long favoured this little nation http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe/belgium/history.htm

home search help worldguide ... Related Weblinks Belgium History Belgium's big-gun neighbours France, Germany and England (across the North Sea) long favoured this little nation as a nice spot to kill each other. Conquered by German tribes, Christianised by the 7th century and carved up during the Frankish Empire in 1100, much of Belgium enjoyed a golden age of prosperity and artistry under the French Duke of Burgundy during the 14th century. This was a boom time for the cloth-trading Flemish towns of Ypres, Bruges and Ghent. With the demise of Bruges due to British competition and a silted river, Antwerp soon became the greatest port in Europe. The golden age began to tarnish in the mid-15th century when the Low Countries (present-day Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg) were inherited by Spain, igniting a long battle against Catholic Spanish rule. The fanatically Catholic Philip II of Spain sent in the Inquisition to enforce Catholicism. Thousands were imprisoned or executed before full-scale war erupted in 1568. The Revolt of the Netherlands lasted 80 years and in the end Holland and its allied provinces booted out the Spaniards. Belgium and Luxembourg stayed under Spanish rule. Napolean's defeat at the Battle of Waterloo near Brussels led to the creation, in 1814, of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, melding Belgium and Luxembuorg into the Netherlands. But the Catholic Belgians revolted, winning independence in 1830. Despite Belgium's neutral policy, the Germans invaded in 1914. Another German attack in 1940 saw the entire country taken over within three weeks. King Leopold III's questionably early capitulation to the Germans led to his abdication in 1950 in favour of his son, King Baudouin, whose popular reign ended with his death in 1993. Childless, Baudouin was succeeded by his brother, the present King Albert II.

4. Waasland - Flanders - Belgium History & Culture Caveat emptor the history of the Kingdom of Belgium starts in 1830 only.Before that, its territory belonged to ten different entities http://www.ping.be/picavet/Waas_Waasland01.shtml

Some history For a clear and concise description, see: They Chose Minnesota , pag. 185 et seqq. library If you are really interested in Flanders' history, you should read The Fair Face of Flanders , by Patricia Carson, Uitgeverij Lannoo n.v., Tielt - 1997 D/1997/45/230 - ISBN 90 209 2712 4 - NUGI 644. Belgium Historically Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres, quarum unam incolunt Belgae, aliam Aquitani, tertiam qui ipsorum lingua Celtae, nostra Galli appellantur. Hi omnes lingua, institutis, legibus inter se differunt. Gallos ab Aquitanis Garunna flumen, a Belgis Matrona et Sequana dividit. Horum omnium fortissimi sunt Belgae, ... GAIUS JULIUS CAESAR (Rome 12 Jul 100 b.c. - Rome 15 Mar 44 b.c.): Commentarii de bello gallico Caveat emptor: the history of the Kingdom of Belgium starts in 1830 only. Before that, its territory belonged to ten different entities, each with their own history. Belgium is part of the Low Countries, or the Netherlands, which name has been applied to the present kingdoms of the Netherlands and Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg. "Low" or "nether" refers to the geographical position of this area, which is situated largely in the western estension of the great north European plain. At the end of the Middle Ages, most of Belgium's territory belonged to the Hapsburg Empire. From 1555 to 1700 it was mostly governed from Madrid, as the Spanish Netherlands and from 1700 to 1795 from Vienna, as the Austrian Netherlands.

5. Belgium - Immigrants In America Culture. Waasland Flanders - belgium history Culture Short textsabout the history of the Waasland, Flanders, and Belgium. These http://www.ping.be/picavet/

The Emigrants from Belgium to the United States and Canada Contents of this web site See below for more details! Please do come back regularly: all of these pages are continuously updated. Family names: Distribution Waasland RMS Titanic Indices: Belgium (1) Belgium (2) Indiana Wisconsin Surname Lists: Families Immigrants Lineages: USA MA Places: Belgium USA Areas Waasland Shipping: Antwerp Lines Ships Research: Guidelines FHC Military Library ... Letters Vital Records: Dutch French Latin Occupations ... Films Archives: Gent (pictures) Gent (Parish records) Organizations: VVF (Flanders Wallonia History: Belgium Flanders Waasland Culture: Books Poems Reynard Van Gasse Various: Andragogy Cousins Gene a ... Statistics Language: Dutch French Occupations Mailing list: BELGIUM-ROOTS-L World War 2: US Armies US Soldiers US Units My own project: Introduction Belgium Research Searching for your Roots in Belgium Guidelines intended for the Belgian descendants who start their research from scratch. The guidelines given will help you to get results quickly, and to provide for a solid basis for further research. Family History Centers On this page Regine and I explain how to organize your first visit to a Family History Center.

6. Belgium History belgium history. The kingdom of Belgium is surrounded by the Netherlands,France, Germany and Luxembourg, and across the Channel Great Britain. http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Lights/2827/bel_hist.html

Belgium History The kingdom of Belgium is surrounded by the Netherlands, France, Germany and Luxembourg, and across the Channel Great Britain. Geographically, politically, culturally and economically, Belgium can be called the heart of Europe. In Belgium there are 3 languages spoken. In the North of Belgium you will find Flemmish speaking Belgians. In the South French speaking Belgians. In Brussels both Flemmish and French are spoken, and a very small percentage in the East of Belgium is German speaking. Ancient Celts Julius Caesar extended in the beginning of 57BC Rome into the region of Europe, that is now Belgium. Here he met the Belgae, which were a Celtic tribe of early Gaul. The Romans named gave their new province the name "Gallia Belgica". Rome lost power in the 4th century AD, and Gaul was given in hands of the Franks, who were a Germanic tribe. The Franks flourished and around 431 they built up an independent dynasty, named the Merovingian, with Tournai as their capital. Clovis I (466-511) pummeled the last Romans in Gaul.

7. South-East-Flanders Flemish Ardennes Belgium History The Flemish Ardennes are sited in the south of EastFlanders, a province of Flandersin Belgium. Information about the history, nature, social life, geography http://www.geocities.com/firc/geschiedenis.html

SOUTH-EAST-FLANDERS - ZUID-OOST-VLAANDEREN FLEMISH ARDENNES - VLAAMSE ARDENNEN FLANDERS - BELGIUM - VLAANDEREN - BELGIE BACK TO Homepage Location Cities, Town and Villages General Tourist Info ... Genealogical Sites OTHERS SITES ABOUT THE HISTORY OF FLANDERS Prof. Marcel Blanchaer Government of Flanders Columbia Encyclopedia SOUTH-EAST-FLANDERS IN HISTORY The period between 843 and 1225 The period between 1225 and 1625 The period between 1625 and 1800 The period between 1800 and 1918 ... The period between 1918 and 1965 For comments, contact the webmaster : Dirk De Ruyver. E-mail : dideru@yahoo.com

8. Belgium: History Of The Navy This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The Worldwebsite belgium history of the Navy. http://flagspot.net/flags/be~his.html

Belgium: History of the Navy Last modified: by ivan sache Keywords: naval ensign jack royal navy section belge fishery inspection Links: FOTW homepage search write us mirrors ... After Second World War (1945- ) See also: Belgium Belgium: Flags and ensigns currently in use Belgium: Naval flags, 1917 Belgium: Naval flags, 1936 Introduction Flaggenkurier [dfk] Original title of the paper is Einige Flaggen der belgischen Marine von 1815 bis heute (Some flags of the Belgian Navy from 1815 until now). Hereafter is my translation/rendition from German of the most interesting parts ( i.e. nearly everything) of the original paper. The original paper is available online Ivan Sache , 8 April 2001 Before independence (1815-1830) by French First Empire , the Vienna Congress decided to unify Belgium and Holland under William I's rule. The new kingdom of the Netherlands inherited more than 200 vessels abandoned by France in the ports of Den Helder and Antwerp . Since those vessels were old, the king decided to start a reconstruction program and it took 15 years to build 34 new vessels. Holland and Belgium shared the costs. These warships as well as the merchant navy hoisted the horizontally divided red-white-blue ensign, already known in the XVIth century.

9. Belgium History belgium history Last updated on 15 May 2002 Before 50 BC, Celtic tribes settle inthe territory that is now Belgium. Approx. 50 BC, Belgium comes under Roman rule. http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/www/en/laenderinfos/laender/laender_ausgabe_html?

10. Belgium History BELGIUM. From the time of Julius Caesar Belgium was ruled by a seriesof rulers. In 1830 Belgium became and an independent monarchy. http://www.nationbynation.com/Belgium/History1.html

BACK TO THE FRONT PAGE BASIC INFO. GEOGRAPHY GOVERNMENT ... BELGIUM From the time of Julius Caesar Belgium was ruled by a series of rulers. In 1830 Belgium became and an independent monarchy. In both World War I and World War II Belgium's neutrality was violated by the Germans who invaded. It was a major battleground during the war. Belgium recovered rapidly from World War II and was a founding member of European Union.

11. 504 - Belgium History belgium history (View the map). At 2100 on the night of 17 December 1944,Col. Tucker was summoned to 82nd Airborne Division Headquarters. http://home.hawaii.rr.com/pir504/belgium.html

Belgium History View the map At 2100 on the night of 17 December 1944, Col. Tucker was summoned to 82nd Airborne Division Headquarters. Shortly after his return to the regiment, men of the 504 knew that they'd "had it". The enemy had broken through into Belgium and Luxembourg with a powerful thrust launched south of Aachen. Immediately after being alerted, personnel of the 504 went into a frenzy of packing and preparation for combat. "A" and "B" bags were packed and stored, combat shortages filled, ammunition and rations drawn. Dawn of the 18th found the regiment a little short on sleep, but in every other sense, fully equipped and ready for combat. Big trailer-trucks had roared into the area during the night and were waiting to take the paratroopers to the scene of the breakthrough; most men were grouchy and in no mood to go back into action; they had just begun to relax from the Holland mission. However, with remarks such as, "Well, I'd rather go in these things than in a damn C-47", and "Why aren't they making us walk - it's only 200 miles", they resigned themselves to their fate. Thirteen hours after leaving Sissone, the convoy unsnarled itself from a traffic jam and unloaded at Werbomont, Belgium. On the way, the destination had been changed from Bastogne to Werbomont - a point more seriously threatened.

12. 504 - Belgium History, Page 3 belgium history, Page 3 (View the map). New Year's Eve came and went,uneventful, unspectacular, heralded only by bursts of machine http://home.hawaii.rr.com/pir504/belgium3.html

Belgium History, Page 3 View the map New Year's Eve came and went, uneventful, unspectacular, heralded only by bursts of machine guns on the stroke of midnight "just to start the year out right." On January 2, 1945, the 1st Battalion left its reserve position around Bra, to relieve the 325th Glider Infantry on the right flank. Enemy artillery fire increased in intensity, setting fire to many buildings in Bra with incendiary shells. The 504, relieved in the Bra sector on January 4, by the 329th Infantry, marched 15 miles to Fosse. The 2nd and 3rd Battalions immediately went into the attack and gained their objective - the high ground southeast of Fosse overlooking the Salm River. Enemy resistance to the advance was generally light, consisting mainly of small isolated units. Several poorly organized enemy counter-attacks in company strength were broken up by the 3rd Battalion with heavy losses to the enemy in both casualties and prisoners. The quality of enemy soldiers encountered at this time was far inferior to those met in earlier stages of the breakthrough. Whereas first contact with the enemy had been made with SS Panzer Grenadiers - first class opponents - the regiment was now fighting a heterogeneous mass of second-rate troops consisting of raw, ill-trained recruits, satellite troops, and "drafted" Russians. The degree of resistance offered by the enemy was in proportion to the inferior quality of their personnel. On the 9th, the 1st, 2nd, 3rd Battalions, and the 551st Parachute Battalion, which had been attached to the 504 the day before, jumped off on an attack to reach the West Bank of the Salm River. In the early phases of the attack, enemy infantry and artillery resistance was stubborn. However, as the attack progressed, resistance waned with only the 2nd Battalion meeting any real opposition in the final stages of the advance.

13. ISOC BELGIUM HISTORY OF ISOC BELGIUM HISTORY OF ISOC BELGIUM . TIME. January 1998. . EVENT. A close friendof Cecilia Jorgensen, a member of the Internet Society, suggested http://www.isoc.be/isocbe.en.history.htm

14. Settler International - Belgium - History belgium history of Belgium Roman Period ( 57 BC to 455 AD) Between57 and 50 BC Julius Cesar conquered the northern part of Gaul http://www.settler-international.com/belgium/history.htm

Direct access to our services : History of Belgium Roman Period ( 57 B.C. to 455 A.D) : Between 57 and 50 B.C. Julius Cesar conquered the northern part of Gaul, the area lying roughly in the basins of the Scheldt and the Meuse. The land was inhabited then by Gallo-Celtic tribes, including the BELGAE. Between 15 B.C. and the fifth century it was under Roman occupation as Gallia Belgica until Rome weakened and the Francs began to penetrate the region. Frankish Empire (455-843) : As a result of the advance of the Franks, a Germanic people, in the 5th century, the Flemings prevailed in the north (an area stretching from the lower Scheldt to the Ardennes) , separating them from the WALA (Walloons or Romanized Celts), whose Latin influence underlies the French language of the region. And so, the ethnic and linguistic frontiers of today had their beginning. Upon Charlemagne's death, the area later known as Belgium, was among the first objectives of invaders and remained a battlefield for hundreds of years.

15. Belgium History belgium history. The following is taken from Histories of Washingtonand Ozaukee Counties , Western Publishing, 1881. It is copied http://my.execpc.com/~sagg/sagg/histories/Belgium.html

Belgium History The following is taken from "Histories of Washington and Ozaukee Counties", Western Publishing, 1881. It is copied exactly from the book except that I have capitalized surnames. The town of Belgium forms the northeast boundary of Ozaukee County, and comprises all of Township 12, Range 22, and a fractional Township 12, Range 23. It was set off from the original town of Port Washington, and incorporated in 1848. Among those who took an active part in the organization were John WEYKER, Nicholas SOSLEY, Anthony BARTOL, S. WILGEN, Nicholas WATRY, Nicholas READING, Peter BUWER, Theodore PIERSON, John P. WATRY, Bernard SCHOMER, Nicholas LANGERS and Nicholas WATRY. The first regular meeting was held at the house of John WEYKER, July 11, 1848. John WEYKER was appointed Moderator, and Samuel REYNOLDS, Clerk of the Election. The first school meeting was also held at the house of John WEYKER, when the following officers were elected: District No. 1 - Trustees, Dominique WOLF, Nicholas READING and Anthony BARTOL; Collector, John WEYKER. District No. 2 was formed in 1849. Please use your "Back" button to return to the previous page

16. Travel In Brussels  Belgium History Home. THE HISTORY OF BRUSSELS Brussels becomes the capital of the new kingdomBelgium. A long period of rebuilding the city of Brussels starts. http://www.eurotravelling.net/belgium/brussels/brussels_history.htm

Brussels - History THE HISTORY OF BRUSSELS View of the old harbor of Brussels (now the Fish Market) - By A. Martin (1699 -1763) Reproduced by kind permission of Het museum van het Broodhuis - the city museum of Brussels Officially, Brussels was founded in the year But legends and non-confirmed stories let us suppose that the origin of the city has to be situated at the end of the 6th century. It was then that the Preacher Saint Gorik built a little chapel on a small island formed by two arms of the Zenne , the river that still is part of Brussels. First written confirmation of the existence of Brussels is given in the year , when the German emperor Otto 2nd gives Low-Lorraine to Carl of France. In those days the island was known as the Island of Saint-Gorik. Carl of France decides to build a castrum (= a sort of fortress) on the island: Brussels is born. At the end of the 10th century, after the death of Carl, Low-Lorraine is taken over by Lambert of Leuven. In the middle of the 11th century Lambert 2nd Baldric decides to build a new castrum at Brussels. He also starts building the first city walls. In 1555 the emperor of that time, Charles V, resigns. His successor is Philip II. After a few years he starts quarrelling with William of Orange, supervisor over Holland, Zealand and Utrecht. William of Orange is a liberal thinking person. Brussels however suffers under the merciless

17. Cats Citroën Net 2cv Belgium History Belgian Citroën 2cv History. © Copyright J.Cats. Technical specificationsare identical to french build cars unless noted otherwise. http://www.cats-citroen.net/citroen_2cv/2cv_history_belgian.html

Technical specifications are identical to french build cars unless noted otherwise. Belgian production is started in 1952. January: The A Luxe is introduced. 5 color options, metal bootlid, trapezium shaped rear window, big bumpers from polished aluminium, wing tip protectors, Traction Avant rear lights as indicators on the rear wings, centrally placed brake light incorperating number plate light. October: With the introduction of the 12hp engine, the new AZU gets the bigger windows in the rear doors. French cars won't have these until March 1963. November: The A luxe is replaced by the AZL being based on the new AZ 12hp. Now 6 colors available. The belgian A en AU are no longer build but available from old stock until early 1955. May: The AZUL is introduced. This is an AZU with large side windows and a removable rear bench. Painted in two tone with AZL hubcaps and chrome trim. Also called "Weekend" December: The AZC is introduced. This is an AZ where the rear bench can be replaced by a panel giving a flat loading space. The rear screen opens with the bootlid. January: The traction rear lights are replaced by traction indicators which are now used as rear lights. Indicators are fitted to the C post. Reflectors are fitted in the rear bumper. Bags are fitted to the doorcovers. The lower piece of the rear end is cut away and fitted with a removable lid so the spare wheel can be easily removed. These cars can be recognized by the higher placed bootlid handle.

18. SLAM! Soccer World Cup: Belgium History Belgium's AllTime World Cup Records Uruaguay 1930 13.07 USA 0-3 20.07 Paraguay0-1 *Finished 11th. Italy1934 27.05 Germany 2-5 *Finished 15th. http://www.canoe.ca/SoccerWCGroupE/belgium_history.html

Semi-finals Quarter-finals Round of 16 Groups: A B C D ... Help Belgium's All-Time World Cup Records Uruaguay 1930 13.07 USA 0-3 20.07 Paraguay 0-1 *Finished 11th. 27.05 Germany 2-5 *Finished 15th. France 1938 05.06 France 1-3 *Finished 13th. Switzerland 1954 17.06 England 1-3 26.06 Italy 1-4 *Finished 12th. Mexico 1970 03.06 El Salvador 3-0 06.06 USSR 1-4 11.06 Mexico 0-1 *Finished 10th. Spain 1982 13.06 Argentina 1-0 19.06 El Salvador 3-0 22.06 Hungary 1-1 28.06 Poland 0-3 01.07 USSR 0-1 *Finished 10th Mexico 1986 08.06 Mexico 1-2 08.06 Iraq 2-1 11.06 Paraguay 2-2 15.06 USSR 4-3 22.06 Spain 1-1 25.06 Argentina 0-2 28.06 France 2-4 *Finished 4th Italy 1990 12.06 S.Korea 2-0 17.06 Uruguay 3-1 21.06 Spain 1-2 26.06 England 0-1 *Finished 11th. USA 1994 19.06 Morocco 1-0 25.06 Holland 1-0 29.06 Saudi Arabia 0-1 02.07 Germany 2-3 All time Record 29 GP, 10W, 3 T, 16 L, 37 GF, 53 GA NEXT ROUNDS Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals GROUP A Brazil, Morocco, Norway, Scotland GROUP B Austria, Cameroon, Chile, Italy GROUP C Denmark, France, Saudi Arabia, South Africa GROUP D Bulgaria, Nigeria, Paraguay, Spain

19. History Of Belgium History of Belgium. Background belgium history and Politics An extensivehistory of the country from the official government site. Britannica http://history1900s.about.com/library/world/blxbelgium.htm

zfp=-1 About History 20th Century History Search in this topic on About on the Web in Products Web Hosting 20th Century History with Jennifer Rosenberg Your Guide to one of hundreds of sites Home Articles Forums ... Help zmhp('style="color:#fff"') Subscribe Now Choose One: Subscribe Customer Service Subjects Major Events Maps People Photographs ... All articles on this topic Stay up-to-date! Subscribe to our newsletter. Advertising Free Credit Report Free Psychics Advertisement History of Belgium Background Notes: Belgium Historical information from the United States Department of State. Belgium History and Politics An extensive history of the country from the official government site. Britannica.com: Belgium History An excellent history from Britannica.com. Use the outline below the article to navigate through the complete text of this encyclopedia entry. Flags of the World: Belgium Information, images, and available history of the current and past flags of the country. Geography and Maps of Belgium A plethora of geographical information and online maps from the About Geography site. Infoplease.com: Belgium Overview

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Nederland Luxemburg First posted in January 2002; last revised on February 13th 2003 Middle Ages : The Netherlands and the Sea Middle Ages : The Netherlands before the Burgundians, 1300-1490 Unification of the Netherlands : The Burgundian Period, 1384-1515 Unification of the Netherlands : The Habsburg Period, 1515-1580 Reformation : Suppression of Protestantism The Spanish Netherlands, 1600-1713 The Austrian Netherlands, 1713-1789 Liege 1650-1744 ... Liege 1744-1815 The Age of Revolution : The Habsburgian Netherlands The Age of Revolution : Belgium under French Administration, 1795-1813 Restauration : Belgium 1815-1830 Constitutionalism : Belgium 1830-1848 Constitutionalism : Belgium 1848-1870 Belgium, 1870-1890 Belgium, 1890-1914 High Imperialism : The Belgian Colonies, 1870-1914 World War I : Belgium, 1914-1918 The Twenties : Belgium, 1918-1929 The Depression Years : Belgium, 1929-1940 World War II : Belgium The Belgian Colonies, 1914-1945 After the War : Belgium 1945-1949 Early Cold War : Belgium 1949-1969 Decolonization : Belgian Colonies Late Cold War : Belgium 1969-1990 The Korean War : Belgian Forces in Korea Documents

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