Belgium
Belgium history: a blog
On this page, you will find a selection of my historical blog posts, written about the history of Belgium.
Why the history of Belgium?
Being a small country in Europe, not every history blog writes about the history of Belgium. But for me, a historian and history teacher, it is a logical and easy choice because I am Belgian.
I was born and raised and still living and working in Belgium. But not only that is my reason. The region of nowadays Belgium has been the scene of a lot of historical events. That is why this blog is also a place where you can find articles about the history of Belgium.
The origin & history of cricket
It is a sport that is increasingly played worldwide and is the second most played sport in the world after…
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…
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…
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…
Review: Netflix serie Clark
In May 2022, streaming platform Netflix brought us another series based on historical facts, the miniserie called 'Clark'. The tagline:…