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1. www.monarchie.be › en › royal-familyKing Leopold III | The Belgian Monarchy

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   King Leopold III. 1901. Birth in Brussels, of Leopold, Philippe, Charles, Albert, Meinrad, Hubert, Marie, Miguel, son of Prince Albert and Princess Elisabeth, future King and Queen of the Belgians. He was the great nephew of King Leopold II, who was reigning at the time, and was his godfather. 1909.

2. www.brusselstimes.com › 45058 › leopold-iii-the-belgian-kingLeopold III: The Belgian king who was forced to abdicate ...

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   Nov 21, 2017 · King Leopold III (1901-1983) rose to the throne on 23 February 1934 rather unexpectedly. His father, King Albert, had tragically died five days before. During one of his favourite escapist pastimes, he fatally fell in the Ardennes (Marche-les-dames), while mountaineering alone.

3. royalcentral.co.uk › features › the-heartbroken-king-whoThe heartbroken king who almost toppled one of Europe's ...

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   Jul 21, 2023 · Features. The heartbroken king who almost toppled one of Europe’s monarchies. By Royal Central. 21st July 2023. Leopold III was the fourth King of the Belgians (the Belgian King is known as...

4. www.wikiwand.com › en › Leopold_III_of_BelgiumLeopold III of Belgium - Wikiwand

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   Leopold III (3 November 1901 – 25 September 1983) was King of the Belgians from 23 February 1934 until his abdication on 16 July 1951. At 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.

5. www.encyclopedia.com › leopold-iii-belgiumLeopold Iii (belgium) | Encyclopedia.com

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   May 14, 2018 · Leopold III (1901-1983) became king of the Belgians in 1934. His refusal to join the government-in-exile in World War II finally led to his abdication in 1951. On Nov. 3, 1901, Leopold was born to Prince Albert and Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Bavaria.

6. www.encyclopedia.com › leopold-iii-1901-1983Leopold III (1901–1983) | Encyclopedia.com

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   LEOPOLD III (1901–1983) BIBLIOGRAPHY. King of Belgium from 1934 to 1983. Leopold III succeeded his father, Albert I, a hero of World War I, in 1934. In part under the leadership of Leopold, in 1936 Belgium decided to end its military alliance with France and to pursue an independent course instead.

7. royalcentral.co.uk › who-was-leopold-iii-of-belgium-149617Who was Leopold III of Belgium? - Royal Central

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   Sep 25, 2020 · Leopold III was the fourth King of the Belgians (the Belgian King is known as the King of the Belgians rather than King of Belgium). In the early years of his reign, he was a popular figure;...