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843, separation of France and Lotharingie.
14th century, the Netherlands, which are attached to Belgium, came under the influence of the Burgundians, and then the Habsburgs.
1555, reign of Philip II of Spain.
1579, independence of the United Provinces of the north, those in the south remaining Spanish.
1795, occupation by France.
1830, secession of the Belgian provinces and independence.
1831, Léopold 1st became king.
1865, Leopold II succeeded him.
1908, the Congo was passed on to Belgium.
1909, reign of Albert 1st.
1934, reign of Leopold III, who abdicated 17 years later in favour of Baudouin 1st.
1977, split into three regions: Brussels, Flanders, Wallonia.
1991, establishment of Dehaene government.
1993, Belgium became a federal state: Brussels, Flanders, Wallonia.
1993, death of King Baudouin. His brother succeeded him under the name of Albert II.
1996, gathering in Brussels of more than 300,000 people for a
demonstration of support for children who have been victims of paedophile networks.
Guy Verhofstadt has been Prime Minister since 1999.
2005, Belgium celebrated its 175th anniversary.