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Leopold III
History of Belgium

              


1926
Marriage
4th Nov Marries Asrtrid, daughter of Prince Charles of Sweden
1934
Succession
23rd Feb Succeeds as King of Belgium
1939
Diplomacy
7th Nov Appeals for peace & offers to mediate
1940
Abdication
30th May The Senate makes demandis Leopold's dethronement on "moral" & "juridicial" grounds
1940
Capture of Belgium
28th May Surrenders Belgium to the Germans
1940
Invasion of France
12th May Mons Agrees to let Billote take command of the Allied Armies in Belgium
30th May Limoges The Leader of the Belgian Chamber charges Leopold with surrendering to Germany
1940
Neutrality
27th Oct Belgium declares it's neutrality
1950
Exile of Leopold III
22nd July Returns to Belgium after six years in exile
1950
Restoration
20th July Restored to the throne after exile in Switzerland
1951
Abdication
1st Aug Leopold abdicates in favour of his son Prince Baudouin
1st Aug Leopold's return threatens civil war
1951
Referendum
1st Aug 57% vote for Leopold's restoration in a referendum

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