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Leopold II., King of Belgium, Sovereign of the Congo Free State, Vindicated ...
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Even his positive biography says that while he was charming, he was quote devoid of enthusiasm himself and was quite incapable of arousing any and others.
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- Pro monarchist biography from 19102
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Now, the first is a biography called Leopold II, King of Belgium. Uh, it's a pro- monarchist book that was written in 1910.
The biography that was written at the time says that it is worthy of note that the late king never had any comrades or playmates.
There's a quote from his biography that says he used to sleep in a camp bed, like a military cot, and had a general horror of everything.
Well, here's another quote. Again, this is from like a positive pro leopold biography that he probably paid for. He disliked music, hunting, tobacco, and had no taste for physical exercises except walking.
I've got two main sources for today's podcast, which I I should note. Now, the first is a biography called Leopold II, King of Belgium. Uh, it's a pro- monarchist book that was written in 1910.
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Leopold II., King of Belgium, Sovereign of the Congo Free State, Vindicated ... by A. A. Notebaert is a pro-monarchist contemporary biography of King Leopold II written in 1910. Robert Evans introduced the book on Behind the Bastards as one of his primary sources, explaining how its favorable perspective illuminated the king's propaganda. Evans used the biography to describe Leopold's parents' marriage, the royal children's regimented upbringing in a simple manner to behave like normal citizens, and the king's notably lonely childhood without comrades or playmates. Drawing from the text, Evans detailed Leopold's austere habits, such as sleeping on a military cot and his aversion to anything he considered effeminate. Furthermore, Evans cited the biography to highlight Leopold's corporate-focused approach to kingship centered on personal profit rather than Belgium, and noted the book's description of the king as charming yet completely devoid of enthusiasm, with a distinct dislike for music, hunting, tobacco, and physical exercises other than walking.
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Robert Evans Now, the first is a biography called Leopold II, King of Belgium. Uh, it's a pro- monarchist book that was… 10
“Now, the first is a biography called Leopold II, King of Belgium. Uh, it's a pro- monarchist book that was written in 1910.”
“So, uh, Leopold II's mom, Louise, was almost a love match is the the term the book uses for his dad, the king.”
“Um, so the biography notes that Leupold and his siblings were brought up in quote the simplest manner and taught to behave as if they were normal citizens rather than royalty.”
“The biography that was written at the time says that it is worthy of note that the late king never had any comrades or playmates.”
“Uh there's a quote from his biography that says uh he used to sleep in a camp bed. like a military cot and had a general horror of everything”
“Uh Leopold I was noted in his biography as the first king to treat his kingship as a corporate endeavor. His primary concern was making money, not for Belgium, but for himself.”
“Even his positive biography says that while he was charming, he was quote devoid of enthusiasm himself and was quite incapable of arousing any and others.”
“Well, here's another quote. Again, this is from like a positive pro leopold biography that he probably paid for. He disliked music, hunting, tobacco, and had no taste for physical exercises except walking.”
“Uh his biography what his biography notes another of Leupold's hobbies was his dislike for gloves and although he often wore uniform he is never reported to have put on gloves.”
“I've got two main sources for today's podcast, which I I should note. Now, the first is a biography called Leopold II, King of Belgium. Uh, it's a pro- monarchist book that was written in 1910.”
