King Leopold

King Leopold

King Leopold usually refers to one of these Belgian kings:
*Leopold I of Belgium (1790-1865), first king of the Belgians
*Leopold II of Belgium (1835-1909), second king of the Belgians and founder and owner of the Congo Free State
*Leopold III of Belgium (1901-1983), fourth king of the Belgians


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