History of Belgium

Belgian’s history is closely intertwined with the history of its neighbouring countries including the Netherlands, Germany, Britain and France.

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Below you can find an overview of the history starting in the year Belgium gained its independence. When you click on the years a box will open where you can find out more about what happened and which other countries were involved. 

Besides that, there is also a video below the overview which gives a more detailed insight into Belgium's history.