ocr: Formerly ruled by the French dukes ofBurgundy, Belgium became a Habsburg possession in 1477.It passed to the Austrian Habsburgs in 1700.Napoleon ended Austrian rule ofthe Low Countries in 1797. la 1814-1815 Congress of Vienna; European powers decide to merge Belgium with the Netherlands under King William I of Orange. lE 1830 Revolt against Dutch. Provisional government declares independence. Da 1831 European powers place Leopold Saxe Coburg as. King. la 1865 Leopold II crowned King. L 1885 After agreement by European powers, King Leopold given Congo basin as colony. lE 1908 King Leopold allow ...
