Leopold II. 1890 illustration of King of Belgium Leopold II (1835-1909). Leopold II reigned as the second King of the Belgians from 1865 to 1909 and b

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Leopold II. 1890 illustration of King of Belgium Leopold II (1835-1909). Leopold II reigned as the second King of the Belgians from 1865 to 1909 and became known for the founding and brutal exploitation of the Congo Free State as a private venture.

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