The most Belgian (and Flemish) persons are perhaps Nello and Patrasche. They are fictional characters and their story 'A dog of Flanders' is not completely true, but based on a couple of true events. … [Read more...]
19th Century History: all articles
Are you interested in the history of the 19th century? Then you arrived at the right place!
On this page, you can find an overview of all my articles that concern the history of the 19th century.
Why history of the 19th century?
Like all other centuries, the history of the 19th century is interesting. But this century was one of the most important one in human history: industrialisation, nationalism, colonialism...all these historical evolutions shaped our modern world.
Of course, not all articles are strictly about the 19th century history. Some topics took place in several centuries and decades. Those articles are tagged with the relevant centuries, which the 19th can be one of them.
Have fun reading about the 19th century history
I hope you have fun reading about the 19th century history. Have a nice read with this list of my articles:
Who was Metternich?
I already talked about the Congress of Vienna that changed the history of Europe, and in my eyes in the long term the history of the world. During this congress, there was one person who tried to … [Read more...]
The Congress of Vienna in short simple terms
Sometimes we can find crucial moments in history. The Congress of Vienna, that took place in the 19th century is an example of one of those decisive moments. What did the Congress of Vienna do? What … [Read more...]
The Belgium flag: colors, meaning & other facts
Several people ask about the colors and the meaning of the national Belgium flag. But did you know that the way the Belgian flag is used nowadays is actually wrong by law? Let me tell you everything … [Read more...]
Rickets: an “English” disease in history
Mankind already suffered from different diseases and even pandemics. It's a natural event. Sometimes we overcome them by adapting our lifestyle or by finding the right medicine or vaccine. Other … [Read more...]
