Leopold II ruled Belgium from 1865-1909 - activists want this statue in Brussels removed due to his brutal regime in Congo Free State Inside the palatial walls of Belgium's Africa Museum stand ...

Between 1885 and 1908, the Belgian King Leopold II personally ruled the Congo Free State, which was also known as the Independent State of the Congo. Because he ruled the state personally ...

But he says there have been "painful episodes" in their history, including during the reign of King Leopold II - who he does not directly name - and in the 20th Century. Belgians have taken down ...

President Paul Kagame has reacted to the Roman Catholic Church's decision to begin the beatification process for King Baudouin of Belgium, saying it is "very hard to rationalise anything these days." ...

Historically, European countries had only been interested in small trading posts, but following King Leopold II’s research, they were now rushing to gain control of huge parts of land that would ...

Inside the world's 'most expensive mansion' on sale for £306million on the French Riviera and once home to a king ...