It is a sport that is increasingly played worldwide and is the second most played sport in the world after football: cricket. As a historian, I naturally ask myself the questions: where does cricket … [Read more...]
History of Belgium
A blog about the history of Belgium
Here you can read my blog posts concerning the history of Belgium. It's a diverse set of articles, from the Belgian revolution to musea reviews or the origin of the Brussel sprouts.
Overview of blog posts about the history of Belgium:
The Herald of Free Enterprise 1987
Every year has its misfortunes, even my birth year 1987. And when I look at the newspapers from my year of birth, the disaster involving the Herald of Free Enterprise ferry is the headline that always … [Read more...]
Nello and Patrasche: a dog of Flanders
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...]
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...]
Review: Netflix serie Clark
In May 2022, streaming platform Netflix brought us another series based on historical facts, the miniserie called 'Clark'. The tagline: "The incredible story of the most known Swedish gangster, who … [Read more...]
