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15 matches to Leopold I
Austro-Turkish War. 1682-99. Siege of Vienna. Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I drives Turks from Hungary.
Leopold I. 1790-1865. First King of Belgians 1831-. Maintained neutrality.
Leopold II. 1747-92. Holy Roman Emperor 1790-. “Enlightened despot”. Liberal reforms. Declaration of Pillnitz for absolutism.
Leopold II. 1835-1909. King of Belgians 1865-. Ruled Congo ruthlessly.
Leopold III. 1901-83. King of Belgians 1934-51. German prisoner 1940-5. Abdicated.
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. German dynasty includes Belgian Leopold I 1831-; Albert, Prince-Consort, England. 1840-; Ferdinand, Prince-Consort, Portugal. 1836-; Prince of Bulgaria 1887-1946.
Zaire. Bantu. 1482 Portugal explores. 1885 Personal holding of Leopold II = Congo Free State. 1908 Belgian Congo. 1960 Independent. 1971 =Zaire. 1997 Democratic Republic of Congo.
Darrow, Clarence. 1857-1938. US defense lawyer for Leopold and Loeb, Scopes, Debs.
Leopold and Loeb. 1924. Wealthy, intellectual partners ‘perfect’ murder of Bobby Franks leads to life imprisonment. Darrow plea avoids execution.
O’Donnell, Leopoldo. 1809-67. Spanish general with Isabella II vs Carlists.
Ranke, Leopold von. 1795-1886. German scientific histographer.-“Historical events must be described in their own terms”.
Sempach Battle. 1386. Swiss confederates defeat Austrian Duke Leopold, ensuring independence.
Senghor, Leopold. 1906-2001. Poet, First president of Senegal 1960-80.
Stokowski, Leopold. 1882-1977. US conductor of contemporary and unusual works.
Winkelried, Arnold von. -1386. Swiss hero of Sempach. Sacrificed himself to create a breach in the cavalry of Duke Leopold.