When the University of Leuven Library was burnt down – twice!
The burning of the University of Leuven Library in 1914 led to the loss of a quarter of a million manuscripts. 26 years later it was burnt down again.
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The 1566 iconoclasm in the Low Countries
The 1566 Iconoclasm was when countless religious statues, paintings and buildings were defaced or destroyed.
Endless Forms by Seirian Sumner – Review
Endless Forms by Seirian Sumner gives wasps some much-needed wasp-love, and entertainingly describes how wasps are valuable insects.
How to identify nuts and seeds
A guide to identify some of the most common nuts and seeds that you may come across on a country walk.
Queen Elizabeth II and her connection with Belgium
Queen Elizabeth II was related to the Belgian King, and had a Belgian tutor as a young girl.
Madhouse at the End of the Earth, by Julian Sancton – A Review
Madhouse at the End of the Earth by Julian Sancton is a fascinating and gripping account of the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1897-1899.
When Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II came to Belgium
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II visited Belgium six times and enjoyed a close relationship with the country and its monarchs.
Vote for the Belgian Tree of the Year 2022
Vote for the Belgian Tree of the Year 2022. Choose between these six magnificent trees.
The Voyage of the Belgica to the Antarctic (1897-1899)
The Voyage of the Belgica to the Antarctic, 1897-1899, was an early polar expedition that went terribly wrong.
The Belgian concession in Tianjin, China
From 1902 to 1931, Belgium, like a number of other countries, had a concession in the Chinese port city of Tianjin.
Wasps: 6 ways wasps are beneficial
You might be tempted to ask “What good are wasps?” when they are terrorizing your picnic. Here are 6 ways wasps are beneficial.
“Golden” by James Kelly
“Golden: Why Belgian Football is More Than One Generation” by James Kelly is an excellent account of football in Belgium.