Project Gutenberg 2024-09-09 Public domain in the USA. 263 Essen, Léon van der 1883 1963 Essen, Leon van der Van der Essen, Léon Der Essen, Léon van A short history of Belgium Second revised and enlarged edition $aChicago :$bUniversity of Chicago, $c1916. Introduction -- Prefatory note to the second edition -- I. The period of formation -- II. The period of feudalism -- III. The rise and influence of the communes -- IV. The politics and struggles of the time of the communes -- V. The union of the Belgian principalities under the dukes of Burgundy -- VI. Belgium under Charles V (1506-55) and the beginnings of the House of Hapsburg -- VII. Philip II and the revolt of the Netherlands against Spanish rule (1555-96) -- VIII. The reign of the Archduke Albert and Isabella (1598-1633) -- IX. The last years of the Spanish rule (1633-1715) -- X. Belgium under the House of Austria (1713-89) -- XI. Belgium under French domination (1792-1814) -- XII. The Dutch rule and the Belgium Revolt of 1830 -- XIII. Independent Belgium -- XIV. The great trial. Brian Coe, Eleni Christofaki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Short History of Belgium" by Léon van der Essen is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work provides an in-depth exploration of Belgium's history, delving into the formation of the nation, its various political struggles, and the cultural influences that shaped its identity over centuries. The narrative begins with the country's Roman occupation, tracing its evolution through significant historical events until the establishment of Belgium as an independent nation. The opening of this book introduces the complexities behind Belgium's identity and political history. It discusses the debate surrounding when Belgian history truly began, highlighting its roots in the Roman era and the subsequent mingling of various cultures following invasions by the Franks and Germans. Van der Essen emphasizes that the historical narrative of Belgium is marked by the continuous pursuit of unity and independence, a theme that echoes throughout its tumultuous past. The inception of Belgian history is linked not only to the formation of a kingdom in 1830 but also to the deep-seated cultural and political struggles dating back centuries, setting the stage for a comprehensive understanding of the country's heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/shorthistoryofbe0000esse/page/8/mode/2up 20201101032723vanderesse 1916 US Reading ease score: 55.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Belgium -- History World War, 1914-1918 -- Belgium DH Text Category: History - European 488095 2025-06-29T10:28:47.104479 text/html 431214 2024-09-09T14:27:52 text/html 1123903 2025-06-29T10:28:55.188525 application/epub+zip 1121389 2025-06-29T10:28:48.918442 application/epub+zip 285696 2025-06-29T10:28:47.945544 application/epub+zip 1469463 2025-06-29T10:28:59.685401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1420703 2025-06-29T10:28:54.347426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364005 2025-06-29T10:28:45.829580 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 344087 2024-09-09T14:27:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16857 2025-06-29T10:28:59.828385 application/rdf+xml 16104 2025-06-29T10:28:48.190454 image/jpeg 2805 2025-06-29T10:28:48.066485 image/jpeg 1240300 2025-06-29T10:28:47.168481 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia