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Leopold III [1] (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.
- 23 February 1934 – 16 July 1951
- Elisabeth of Bavaria
Mar 21, 2024 · Leopold III (born November 3, 1901, Brussels, Belgium—died September 25, 1983, Brussels) was the king of the Belgians, whose actions as commander in chief of the Belgian army during the German conquest of Belgium (1940) in World War II aroused opposition to his rule, eventually leading to his abdication in 1951.
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King Leopold III. 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. On the death of Leopold II, Albert acceded to the throne ...
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Nov 21, 2017 · King Leopold III and Minster of Defense General Denis, 18 May 1940. A sharp conflict with his Prime Minister Pierlot followed, when the defences were breached. The King expected Belgium to be completely crushed by Germany and refused to join the government in exile in France. By this, he violated the constitution.
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.
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. His father became king in 1909 and reigned until his accidental death in 1934.
LEOPOLD III (1901–1983) 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. It was a move that foreshadowed Belgium's subsequent ...
