| WEB-BIBLIOGRAPHY . . . EXTERNAL FILES |
| Country Profiles | from BBC Country Profiles; from World Desk Reference ; from Nations Encyclopedia; from Index Mundi, from Wikipedia; from Eurodata; from CIA World Factbook Country : Belgium; |
| Links, General |
from Library of Congress, Portals to the World,
from BUBL List of Belgium-Related Topics, from Wikipedia |
| Links, on History |
from Virtual Library History;
from Virtual Library Labour History;
from Virtual Library Women's History |
| Historical Dictionaries |
Online Dictionary of Political Vocabulary, posted by the Belgian Parliament,
in Dutch,
in French List of terms and biographies on Belgian History, by Pieter Vervat, in Dutch |
| Historical Maps |
click here Atlas of Belgium, from Wikimedia Commons |
| Timelines |
Timeline of Belgian History, from timelines.ws,
detailed; from BBC News |
| Accounts of History |
History of Belgium, from Expatica.com,
a History in 6 parts; Alex Progressive Geschiedenis (of Belgium, in Dutch) from Wikipedia |
| Encyclopedia Entries |
from Catholic Encyclopedia, 1908 edition;
Article Belgium,
Flanders,
Brabant,
Hainaut,
Namur (Prov.),
Liege (Prov.),
Luxemburg,
Limburg,
Antwerp (Prov.),
Brussels,
Antwerpen,
Malines (Mechelen),
Louvain (Leuven),
Ghent,
Alost (Aalst),
Bruges (Brugge),
Ypres (Ieper),
Ostend,
Charleroi,
Mons,
Namur,
Liege,
Eupen,
Malmedy, from EB 1911 Article Belgien, Flandern, Brabant, Namur, Hennegau (Hainaut), Luxemburg, Lüttich (Liege), Limburg, Antwerpen, Brüssel, Ostende, Mecheln, Ypern, Brügge, Gent, Charleroi, Löwen, Eupen, Malmedy, Meyers Konversationslexikon 1888-1890, in German |
| Politics |
Political Resources on the Net : Belgium;
De politieke partijen in Belgie (The political parties in Belgium), from
Cultuurkunde van Belgie at Univ. Vienna, in Dutch;
Country Report : Belgium, from Polity IV Article Politics of Belgium, from Wikipedia Category Politics in Belgium, from Wikipedia |
| Military |
click here Article Military ofBelgium, from Wikipedia |
| Economy & Finances |
A Global History of Currencies :
Belgium Histoire de la Numismatique et de la Monnaie en Belgique; Tot de Laatste Frank (Until the Last Franc), by K. Driessens, history of money in Belgium, in Dutch, richly illustrated De Eeuw van het Zwarte Goud (The Century of Black Gold), from HBVL, on the history of the Limburg mining industry (since 1901), in Dutch Article Economy of Belgium, from Wikipedia Category Economy of Belgium, from Wikipedia |
| Ethnography |
Languages of Belgium, from Ethnologue Le francais en Wallonie et a Bruxelles aux XVIIe. et XVIIIe. siecles (French language in Wallonia and Brussels in the 17th, 18th Century), by Daniel Drioxhe, goes beyond title; in French, explains how French became the dominant language in Belgium Die Flämische Nationalbewegung, by Lode Wils, in German Article Languages of Belgium, from Wikipedia Article Demographics of Belgium, from Wikipedia |
| Religion |
Chronology of Catholic Dioceses : Belgium, from Kirken i Norge The Various Christian Communities in Belgium, from Wederkerigheid, with contact addresses, brief histories etc.; 150 Jaar Protestants Leven in Belgie (150 Years Protestants' Life in Belgium), a text published in 1980; posted by E. M. Braekman, in Dutch; Alden Oreck, Jewish Virtual History Tour : Belgium, from Jewish Virtual Library Article Religion in Belgium, from Wikipedia Category Religion in Belgium, from Wikipedia |
| History of Regions |
Geschiedenis (History), from Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen,
has chapters on the history of political parties, in Dutch Provinces of Belgium, from www.statoids.com Arrondissements of Belgium, from www.statoids.com Article Provinces of Belgium, from Wikipedia Category Subdivisions of Belgium, from Wikipedia |
| History of Cities |
Geschiedenis van Brussel, from
Digitaal Brussel, in Dutch Marcel Huon, Parochiekroniek van O.L.Vrouwparochie van Diest (Parish Chronicle of St. Mary's in Diest), posted by Pierre Trouillez; while local history, a lot of details on Belgian history in general; scroll down, in Dutch |
| Institutions |
History of Flight : Belgium, from Flight 100 Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal, History, in English History of Broadcasting in Belgium, from The Broadcast Archive |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography on Belgian History, from Nouvelle Histoire;
almost exclusively French language titles; not a single title in Flemish. detailed Bibliography : Holdings on Belgian Studies of British Library; Belgian Bibliography, from the Royal Library at Brussels, in Dutch, in French E-Thesis, Licentiaatsverhandelingen on-line (doctoral theses online; Belgian, on history only, in Dutch); Suggesties voor Verhandelingen (suggestions for doctoral theses), from KADOC, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, in Dutch ODIS, Onderzoekssteunpunt Databank Intermediaire Structuren Vlaanderen 19e -20e eeuw (Research support databank intermediary structures Flanders, 19th-20th century); rich source of information |
| Biographies |
click here List of Belgians, from Wikipedia; Biographies of Belgian and Luxemburgian Saints, from Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon, in German; Famous Belgians, 247 English-language biographies; Dictionnaire des Personalites, from Brabant Wallon Belgian painters, from Olga's Gallery List of terms and biographies on Belgian History, by Pieter Vervat, in Dutch |
| Special Topics |
Notable events in the meteorological history of the Province of Antwerp, from
meteo.be; in Dutch; other provinces clickable De Strijd voor het Vrouwenstemrecht (the Struggle for Women's Suffrage), posted by Sofie de Graeve, in Dutch Ontwikkeling van het Kinderwelzijn in Vlaanderen (Development of Child Welfare in Flanders), by Eric Zwysen, in Dutch M. Bots. Beknopte geschiedenis van de Liberale Partij (History of the Liberal Party), from Liberaal Archief, in Dutch History of the Belgian Social Security System, from fgov.be, in French (1907-) Annelies Cattrysse, The positie van de vrouw op de (Belgische) arbeidsmarkt (The position of the (Belgian) woman on the labour market), thesis Cath. Univ. Leuven 2004 Claire Quetelet, De evolutie van de levensverwachting in Belgie, 18de - 20ste eeuw (The Evolution of Life Expectancy in Belgium, from the 18th to the 20th century), thesis Univ. Gent 2005, in Dutch |
| WEB-BIBLIOGRAPHY . . . EXTERNALLY POSTED DOCUMENTS |
| Lists of Statesmen |
from World Statesmen (B. Cahoon);
from Rulers (B. Schemmel);
from Regnal Chronologies, scroll down for Belgium;
from World Rulers (E. Schulz, illustrated);
Political Leaders of Bulgaria, from ZPC, including party leaders Titles of European Rulers : Belgium History of the Belgian Dynasty illustrated by stamps, from Nielse Hobby- en Postzegelclub, in Dutch List of Prime Ministers of Belgium, from Wikipedia Article Monarchy of Belgium, from Wikipedia |
| Population Figures |
Historical Population Statistics : Belgium, from Population
Statistics at Univ. Utrecht |
| Document Collections |
Primary Documents : Belgium, from Eurodocs;
from psm-data;
from Historische Teksten (in Dutch);
Documents relatifs au duche de Bouillon, 1484-1825, from
Heraldica, many document excerpts pertaining to Bouillon, in French Australian Treaty Series : Bilateral Treaties - Belgium Photos of Belgian historical monuments, by Jean Servais Henri Colemonts Beeldbank Mechelen (Image Bank Mechelen & environs); comment in Dutch Legenden en Sagen van Belgie, in Dutch EVA, European Visual Archive, currently 16,956 digitized and commented photographs from Stadsarchief Antwerpen and London Metropolitan Archives Gazet van Antwerpen, Een Eeuw in Beeld (A Century in Pictures, posted by the Antwerp Gazette), a rich source of images; same title, from Het Belang van Limburg Belgian Editions, printed before 1801, on the Market, from BelEdiMar; a databank, not a sales site Historic Photos by Chusseau Flaviens - Belgium, from Photography Collections Online, posted by George Eastman House, Ryerson Univ., Toronto ABLDepot, lots of illustrations on Belgian military history (mainly WW I, WW II), comment in Dutch |
| Online Newspapers | links from Online Newspapers, from World Newspapers |
| Modern Documents |
List of Ratifications of International Labour Conventions by Belgium, from
ILO,
90 docs. since 1919 Internet Law Library : Belgium Verfassungen Belgiens (Constitutions of Belgium), from Verfassungen.de, in German The History of the Kingdom of Belgium, from World History Archives |
| Election Results |
from Psephos (since 1995);
from IFES Election Guide (since 1997) Belgian Elections since 1830, in French and Dutch Belgian Election Results 1894-2004, from De Belgische verkiezingen op het web, Dutch/French Belgium, from Elections and Electoral Systems |
| Archives, Musea, Libraries |
Repositories of Primary Sources : Europe : Belgium, from
Univ. of Idaho. Mostly Archive Webpages Historical Research in Europe, listing of archives; click Atlas Search, Belgium, 90 entries Libraries in Belgium, from LibDex Liberaal Archief (Archive of the Liberal Movement in Belgium; in Dutch) Links from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (musea etc.) |
| National Symbols |
Flag, from FOTW; Coat of Arms, from
International Civic Heraldry;
National Anthem, from National Anthems Net |
| Coins, Banknotes |
Banknotes of Belgium, from World Currency Museum, from
Ron Wise's World Paper Money Collection of 71 Coins from France, Brabant etc., 12th to 21st century, from Money Museum |
| Stamps |
Rare Belgian Stamps, from Sandafayre Stamp Gallery;
Stamps Belgium 1849-1920, from Stamps Catalogue 1840-1920 by Evert
Klaseboer |
| Others |
License Plates, from Francoplaque, from
License Plates of the World Passport, from World Passports, scroll down |
| PRINTED REFERENCE |
| General Accounts |
J.C.H. Blom and E. Lamberts, History of the Low Countries, N.Y.: Berghahn 1999, KMLA Lib.Sign. 949.3 B653h Article Belgium. from Encyclopaedia Britannica, 15th edition, Vol.14 (Macropaedia) pp.857-871, KMLA Lib. Call Sign R 032 B862h v.14 Eric Vanneufville, Le Coq et le Lion, book review by Malte Woydt, in German Dorothy Loder, The Land and People of Belgium, Philadelphia : Lippincott (1957) revised edition 1973 [G] Atlas Culturel et Historique de Belgique, Bruxelles : Elsevier 1954, richly illustrated, in French [G] J.A. van Houtte, Schets van een Economische Geschiedenis van Belgie, Leuven : Universitas 1943, 267 pp., in Dutch, [G] H.P.H. Jansen, Kalendarium Geschiedenis van de Lage Landen in Jaartallen (History of the Low Countries Year by Year), Utrecht/Antwerpen : Het Spektrum (1971) 4th print 1979, 271 pp., in Dutch [G] Demetrius C. Boulger, The History of Belgium, 2 parts, Elibron Classics (1902) 2005, KMLA Lib. Call Sign 949.3 B763h |
| Document Edition |
Memo from Belgium : Documents Illustrating the History of Belgium, ed. Th. Maes et al., Brussels : Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2 volumes, 1978, in total
324 documents in English translation, from the Stone Age to recent times |
| Histotrical Dictionary |
Grande Encyclopedie de la Belgique et du Congo, Bruxelles, Vol.1, 1938, illustrated, 676 pp., in French; not actually an encyclopedia, but a country study;
in contradiction to the title, not on the Congo. Robert Stallaerts, Historical Dictionary of Belgium, London : Scarecrow 1999, 303 pp.; KMLA Lib. Call Sign R 949.3 S782h |