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King Leopold and the Congo Free State

16 min25 september 2025

In the late 19th century, during the scramble for Africa, King Leopold II of Belgium seized a large landmass in Central Africa. 

By doing this, he created the Congo Free State, but this name was a misnomer as it was anything but free. 

King Leopold’s rule over the Congo Free State was defined by tales of brutality, horrific conditions, and massive amounts of death. 

Learn about King Leopold’s Congo Free State on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. 


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