King Leopold II of Belgium denied accusations of brutality in the Congo Free State (CFS) and warned foreign powers not to interfere in the running of his private country. CFS was a “private project” undertaken by the Leopold II to mine rubber and ivory from his personal colony, exploiting his slaves. Leopold II was responsible for the death of possible millions of Africans.
eventREF E-0068180Revised
19 September 1903
King Leopold II of Belgium denies accusations of brutality in the Congo Free State
- Updated
- 30 Sep 2019
How we know this
- 01Boddy-Evans A.,( 2011), ‘This Day in African History: 19 September’, from African History [online] Available at www.africanhistory.about.com [Accessed 18 September 2013]
- 02Moreorless.au, (2011)‘King Leopold II’, [online], Available at www.moreorless.au.com [Accessed 18 September 2013]
- 03 South African History Online,‘Republic of Congo’, [online], Available at www.sahistory.org.za [Accessed 18 September 2013]
- 04Religious Tolerance, 2005. ‘The Congo Free State Genocide’, [online], Available at www.religioustolerance.org [Accessed: 18 September 2013]
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2011, September 14). King Leopold II of Belgium denies accusations of brutality in the Congo Free State. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0068180
South African History Online (2011) 'King Leopold II of Belgium denies accusations of brutality in the Congo Free State', South African History Online, 14 September. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0068180 (Accessed: 5 November 2026).
South African History Online, King Leopold II of Belgium denies accusations of brutality in the Congo Free State [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0068180, (accessed 5 November 2026).
"King Leopold II of Belgium denies accusations of brutality in the Congo Free State." South African History Online, 14 Sept. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0068180. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.
South African History Online. "King Leopold II of Belgium denies accusations of brutality in the Congo Free State." South African History Online. September 14, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0068180.
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