The History of Belgium

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    Jan 17, 1477

    The History of Belgium

    The Habsburg family of Austria gains control of Belgium.
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    The History of Belgium

    Belgium became a Spanish possession.
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    The History of Belgium

    Spain returned Belgium to Austria.

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    Belgium revolted against Habsburg rule in an uprising called the Brabant Revolution.

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    Belgium became a part of France.

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    Belgium and the Netherlands were united.

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    Belgium declared its independence from the Netherlands.

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    King Leopold II of Belgium established the Congo Free State, later called the Balgian Congo.

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    Belgium fought on the Allied side in World War II and suffered much damage.

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    Fierce fighting occurred in Belgium between the Allies and Germany during World War II.
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    The History of Belgium

    Belgiuym became one of the founding members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

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    Belgium helped establish the European Economic Community, wich led to the country's eventual membership in the European Community and the European Union.

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    Belgium granted independence to the Belgian Congo.

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    Revisions of the Constitution divided Belgium into three cultural communities based on language.

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    Parliment approved constitutional reforms granting limited self-rule to Flanders and Wallonia.

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    Belgium became a federal state, with sperate regional legislatures.