1911 HISTORICAL COUNTRY MAP

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BELGIUM AND LUXEMBOURG

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BELGIUM (Fr. Belgique; Flem. Belgie), an independent, constitutional and neutral state occupying an important position in north-west Europe. It was formerly part of the Low Countries or Netherlands (q.v.). Although the name Belgium only came into general use with the foundation of the modern kingdom in 1830, its derivation from ancient times is clear and incontrovertible. Beginning with the Belgae and the Gailia Belgicaof the Romans, the use of the adjective to distinguish the inhabitants of the south Netherlands can be traced through all stages of subsequent history. During the Crusades, and in the middle ages, the term Belgicac principes is of frequent occurrence, and when in 1790 the Walloons rose against Austria during what was called the Brabant revolution, their leaders proposed to give the country the name of Belgique. Again in 1814,ontheexpulsion of the French, when there was much talk of founding an independent state, the same name was suggested for it. It was not till sixteen years later, on the collapse of the united kingdom of the Netherlands, that the occasion presented itself for giving effect to this proposal. For the explanation of the English form of the name it may be mentioned that Belgium was a canton of what had been the Nervian country in the time of the Roman occupation

PUBLISHED DATE	1911 NEW YORK
ENGRAVER	EMERY WALKER
PAGE SIZE: approx	8 1/2 INCHES x 6 1/4 INCHES
IMAGE SIZE: approx	7 1/4 X 5 1/4 INCHES
CONDITION	Very Good Condition. The image is clean, clear and sharp with beautiful detail. Blank on Reverse side.

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