Leopold II or Leopold Lodewijk Filips Maria Victor (Dutch) (April 9, 1835December 17, 1909) was King of the Belgians. Born the second (but eldest surviving) son of Leopold I, he succeeded his father...
King Leopold colonized the Congo to gain a monetary profit. :/ He felt that he was not truly ruling Belgium because of parliament and felt the need for some recognition. He decided to gain that...