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'''King Leopold II''' (1835-1909) was the king of [[Belgium]] from 1865 up until his death. He is best known for his rule of terror over rubber extraction in the [[Congo Free State]], the present day [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]]. Although the Congo Free State was named as a Free State, it was actually the private plantation of the King, through which he extracted rubber and ivory, using the people of the Congo as slaves. He was involved in mass killings connected with rubber and ivory extraction.  

'''King Leopold II''' (1835-1909) was the king of [[Belgium]] from 1865 up until his death. He is best known for his rule of terror over rubber extraction in the [[Congo Free State]], the present day [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]]. The Congo Free State was named as a Free State, but this was because it was a kingdom of Leopold and he governed independently of the Belgian Parliament, making it sovereign and independent of Belgium. He was involved in mass killings connected with rubber and ivory extraction.  

King Leopold II was involved himself in African affairs by claiming the Congo via the [[Berlin Conference]].  

King Leopold II was involved himself in African affairs by claiming the Congo via the [[Berlin Conference]].