61. Belgium's History Of Flight belgium. An increasing number of attempts to fly with vehicles heavier than air took place in belgium at the end of last century. http://www.flight100.org/history/bel.html

BELGIUM An increasing number of attempts to fly with vehicles heavier than air took place in Belgium at the end of last century. The most famous was by Vincent De Groof, who launched his flying machine from a balloon piloted by an English pilot. He survived a first jump of 100 meters, but a second experiment in 1874 ended in a deadly accident. The first flight in Belgium took place in November 1908 with an airplane built by "les freres Voisin" and powered by a Belgian Vivinus 100-horsepower motor. The plane was piloted by Baron Pierre de Caters. He also was the first pilot to fly in Africa (December 1909) and India (December 1910). De Caters competed with Louis Bleriot at an air meeting in Frankfurt in 1909 and was the first to receive a Belgian pilot licence in December of that same year. The first Belgian woman to fly a plane was Helene Dutrieu, who, after little training, flew a "La Demoiselle." In spite of a near fatal landing, she began more thorough training and received the 27th Belgian pilot licence. In 1911 she won the "Coup du Roi" in Florence after competing with 14 male pilots. She also achieved several altitude and distance records in New York. The period before World War I saw the creation of a large number of small airfields and pilot schools in the country. The driving force for the further development was the large potential of air transport in Congo. From 1911 on, attempts were made to use a "Farman" with a 50-horsepower motor for local transport near the Equator, but the attempts were unsuccessful due to the difficult climate. A special contest held in 1912 to find the best hydro-aeroplane for tropical applications was won by a French pilot on an aeroplane called "Borel."

62. ABX LOGISTICS - Belgium - History history. From 1998, ABX LOGISTICS began its international expansion, so that ABX LOGISTICS belgium became part of an international network, which enabled it to http://www.abxlogistics.com/BE/ENGLISH/history/index.aspx

Select Country Argentina Australia Austria Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Canada Chile Egypt France Germany Indonesia Ireland Italy Japan Malaysia Mexico Netherlands Nigeria Philippines Portugal Russia Singapore South Korea Spain Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom United States Of America Index History Careers Contacts reliable and efficient partner 18 regional logistics centres skilled staff of 1,650 History Reorganisation of the NMBS/SNCB Parcels Division rebaptised ABX Transport Takeover of MAX 24 Integration of ABX Nederland Alliance with General Parcel From 1998, ABX LOGISTICS began its international expansion, so that ABX LOGISTICS Belgium became part of an international network, which enabled it to offer even more services. Takeover of Dubois Legal Notices

63. ARTB - Association Of Round Tables Belgium - History ARTB Association of Round Tables belgium. Round Table history. The first Round Table was formed in Norwich, England in 1927. The http://www.roundtable.be/history.html

ARTB - Association of Round Tables Belgium Round Table History The first Round Table was formed in Norwich, England in 1927. The founder, Louis Marchesi, was a young member of Norwich Rotary Club who felt a need existed for a club where the young business men of the town could gather on a regular basis. At their meetings they could exchange ideas, learn from the experiences of their colleagues and play a collective part in the civic life of Norwich. Within a year of inception the membership of this Round Table had grown to 85 and interest was being shown in establishing Round Tables elsewhere. From a very early stage it was agreed that Round Table would be a non-religious, non-political club and this has continued to this day. A second Round Table was established in Portsmouth and subsequent growth was rapid, with 125 Tables and a membership of 4,600 by the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939. Round Table proved it had international appeal with the first overseas Table formed in Copenhagen in 1936. During the war years Round Table in Denmark continued to expand although in the British Isles activity was restricted and was in the nature of a 'holding operation'. After 1945 the pattern of growth was rapidly re-established with Tables being 'chartered' all over the UK. . Round Table now flourishes in the majority of European countries, throughout Africa, the Middle East, India, Hong Kong, New Zealand and America. In fact Round Table is represented in every continent of the World.

64. Tourist And Travel Information About Brussels (Brussel - Bruxelles) In Belgium. The history of Lace. of 19 communes forming one of the three Regions of the federal Belgian state; the capital of the Kingdom of belgium; the headquarters of http://www.trabel.com/brussels.htm

BRUSSELS GENERAL Brussels (Home) Practical Info History SIGHTSEEING Monuments Churches Museums Tourist Attractions ... City Tours USEFUL INFO City Map Hotels Restaurants Nato ... Expatriates site The web site of the Cantillon Brewery, producers of the original Brussels Lambic and Gueuze beer The History of Lace Brussels is more than a 1000 years old . Today the name Brussels stands for an agglomeration of 19 communes forming one of the three Regions of the federal Belgian state; the capital of the Kingdom of Belgium; the headquarters of the French and Flemish Communities. Brussels also has an important international vocation : as the European capital the city is home to the European Commission and to the Council of ministers of the European Union (EU). Brussels is the bilingual capital of Belgium . This means that both French and Dutch are the official languages of the city. Street names and traffic sings are always in these two languages. Furthermore, it is a cosmopolitan city where many different cultures live together and where different languages can be heard on each street. This liveliness and international flair is, of course, intimately related to its role as a crossroads for all of Europe. The same variety and contrast can also be found in the different architectural styles that can be found in Brussels, the former capital of the medieval Duchy of Brabant. Gothic cathedrals and churches are next to - and sometimes in stark contrast with - gracious classical facades like the buildings around the Royal Square (Place Royale - Koningsplein), or beautiful art nouveau and art deco houses.

65. The History Of Lace. Lace In Belgium, Brussels And Bruges. GENERAL The country history Hotels USEFUL INFO Transport Weather Airports Airlines Map of belgium Belgian Links FAQ s TRABEL Reservation Policy Contact us http://www.trabel.com/belgium-lace-history.htm

TRABEL The history of Lace GENERAL The country History Hotels USEFUL INFO Transport Weather Airports Airlines ... FAQ's TRABEL Reservation Policy Contact us CITIES Brussels Antwerp Ghent Bruges ... Other cities EXTERNAL LINKS European Union Nato Restaurants Expats site Brussels Lace The Louise Verschueren Lace House in Brussels (click on picture) The famous bobbin lace Pompadour motive The Bruges Lace Centre (click on picture) The Eurocrafts lace and broidery material shop in Bruges. (click on picture) experts on the good Belgian life The origin of lace is difficult to locate in both time and place . Some authors assume that the manufacturing of lace started during Ancient Rome, based on the discovery of small bone cylinders in the shape of bobbins. The Middle-Ages is a period of history where little is known about the manufacture of lace. For firm evidence we have to look back to the fifteenth century when Charles the Fifth decreed that lace making was to be taught in the schools and convents of the Belgian provinces. During this period of renaissance and enlightenment, the making of lace was firmly based within the domain of fashion. To be precise, it was designed to replace embroidery in a manner that could with ease transform dresses to follow different styles of fashion. Unlike embroidery, lace could be unsewn from one material to be replaced on another. Since these earlier times, many styles and techniques of lacemaking have been developed, almost all of them in the Belgian provinces, which thus deserve to be named the cradle of lace. Today, two main techniques are practiced in the Flemish provinces of Belgium. The first, a needle lace, is still manufactured in in the region of Aalst. It is called Renaissance or Brussels lace because it is mostly sold in Brussels. The second type, the Bobbin Lace, is a speciality of Bruges, a magnificent city located in the west of Belgium. This is a very expensive type of lace to make and is therefore no longer manufactured for commercial purposes.

66. Holy Trinity Brussels Web presence of An English speaking congregation with members from over 40 nationalities. Includes directions, services schedule, details of the church history, as well news, archives, the congregation and their activities. http://www.htbrussels.com/

Holy Trinity Brussels Welcome Free counter Holy Trinity Brussels Welcome Free counter

67. Encyclopedia Of Aikido [BELGIUM, HISTORY OF AIKIDO IN] belgium, history OF AIKIDO IN. The beginnings of aikido in belgium go back to the early 1950s. Various Frenchspeaking Belgian judoka http://www.aikidojournal.com/encyclopedia.php?entryID=72

68. Belgium -History And Photo Catalog Of World Paper Money history and Photo Catalog of World Paper Money. belgium. A brief monetary history Franc = 100 Centimes, till 1925; Belga = 5 Francs, 192545; http://www.atsnotes.com/catalog/belgium/belgium.html

home glossary, grading etc. ordering History and Photo Catalog of World Paper Money BELGIUM A brief monetary history: Franc = 100 Centimes, till 1925 Belga = 5 Francs, 1925-45 Franc = 100 Centimes, 1945-2002 Euro = (40.34 Francs) = 100 Centimes, from 2002 For earlier issues till 1830 see: France Netherlands From 2002 European Union banknotes are used, see: European Union Pick # Date Kingdom, from 1830 10, 20, 50, 50, 50, 100, 100, 500, 500, 500, 1.000 francs 20, 20, 50, 50, 50, 100, 1.000 francs 20, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1.000 francs 20, 50, 100, 100, 100, 500, 1.000 francs 5, 5, 20, 50, 100, 100, 1.000 francs 1, 2, 20, 100, 1.000 francs 1, 2, 5, 20, 100, 1.000 francs; German occupation 1, 5, 20, 100, 1.000 francs 5, 20 francs 50, 50, 100, 500, 1.000, 10.000 francs 50, 100 francs 5, 20, 100, 500, 1.000 francs 100, 100, 1.000 francs 20 francs 5, 10, 100, 500, 1.000 francs 100, 500, 1.000 francs 100, 500, 1.000 francs 20, 50 francs 100, 500, 1.000, 5.000 francs 20, 50 francs 100, 500 francs 100, 500, 1.000, 5.000, 10.000 francs 100, 200, 500, 1.000, 2.000, 10.000 francs WW2; Belgium Army, occupation of Germany

69. Belgium -- Primary Documents history of belgium Primary Documents. Medieval Tournai (Historical Texts, Maps and Illustrations) Previously Unpublished Letters http://library.byu.edu/~rdh/eurodocs/belgium.html

History of Belgium: Primary Documents Medieval Tournai (Historical Texts, Maps and Illustrations) Previously Unpublished Letters of Philip II Habsburg King of Spain. Including encounters with "los rebeldes de las islas de Holanda y Zelanda" (1592-1597, facsimiles). Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie (VOC) Dutch East Indian Company documents (1602- ; Dutch-language transcriptions and datasets) Regelgeving in de Nederlanden Historical Legal Sources from the Low Countries (1292 to the present; Flemish/Dutch transcriptions,facsimiles and maps) Significant Resource! History of Belgium under French Administration Includes letters of Flemish soldiers serving under Napoleon and other primary documents of the time. (1793-1813; Flemish and French transcriptions under "Documents") Ducat, Jean, Passagers Belges partis vers l'Amerique en 1856 A passenger list of Belgian emigrants to America From the Belgian-American Research Collection At the University of WisconsinGreen Bay. (1856; transcriptions) World War I Document Archive (pre-1914 - post-1918; translations and transcriptions) Major Resource The Belgian Grey Book "Diplomatic Correspondence Respecting the War."

70. EUROPA - IDA Interchange Of Data Between Administrations eGovernment Factsheet belgium - history. Main developments and key milestones (in reverse chronological order). 9 April 2003 Presentation http://europa.eu.int/ISPO/ida/jsps/index.jsp?fuseAction=showDocument&documentID=

71. Snell & Wilcox: Archangel Brings Belgium's History Back To Life Featured Products Archangel Ph.C. Archangel Brings belgium s history Back to Life. Customer, VRT, Application, Broadcast. Products, Archangel Ph.C. http://www.snellwilcox.com/knowledgecenter/casestudies/studies/vrt_archangel.htm

Press Releases Contact Us Home Knowledge Center ... Technology Case Studies Featured Products Archangel Ph.C Archangel Brings Belgium's History Back to Life Customer VRT Application Broadcast Products Archangel Ph.C Summary Belgian public television broadcaster reconditions rare material documenting Belgium's colonial past using Archangel Ph.C VRT retains more than 50 years of film archive in its vaults, including priceless footage from Belgium's colonial past as well as news footage from Belgium and surrounding countries. Unfortunately, most of this material exhibits all of the artifacts you would expect from old film - noise, dirt, scratches - coupled with unsteadiness caused by the limitations of the camera tolerances of the time. "It was essential to make sure that nothing is lost or changed. Archangel allows us to make a very precise restoration so the picture ends up being clearer and cleaner, but it is still the same image," said VRT manager Patrick Van Der Borgh. VRT's is the first application in a film-only restoration environment. The film archive is being transferred to digital Betacam tape after being restored via Archangel.

72. The Virtual Jewish History Tour - Belgium The Virtual Jewish history Tour belgium. by Alden Oreck. http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/vjw/Belgium.html

The Virtual Jewish History Tour Belgium by Alden Oreck Early History 16th-19th century The Holocaust Post-World War II ... Antwerp Early History Much of Jewish settlement in Europe began with the Roman conquests. Jews followed the path of the Roman legions to Belgium in the years 53-57 CE. Written evidence, however, only dates back to the 13th century. Hebrew tombstones and street names like "rue des Juifs" have been traced to 1255. Other sources mention Jews as early as 1200 in the Brabant province. Anti-Jewish measures can also be traced back to the 13th century. In his 1261 will, Duke Henry III ordered all Jews and usurers to be expelled from the Brabant province. At about the same time, theologian Thomas Aquinas suggested the Jews be taxed and forced to perform manual labor to prevent them from becoming wealthy as usurers. Although these measures did not adversely affect the Jewish population in Belgium, the 1309 crusade did. Jews who refused baptism were massacred.

73. Www.pamorbadai.be Indonesian Martial Art based on the teachings of master teacher A.D. Nelson as they are taught in belgium. Information on Pencak Silat history, schools, curriculum, picture gallery, and contact facilities. http://pamorbadai.be

Nonframes Nonframes

74. Country Study Belgium Social Studies belgium People history Culture. Home. belgium A good overview of belgium, history, government, statistics and more. illustrated http://www.archaeolink.com/country_study_belgium.htm

Belgium People History Culture Home Afghanistan Albania Algeria ... Vietnam You may find additional information about the country of your choice in the sections for Archaeology Anthropology or Ancient Civilizations Belgium "A rich and bubbling vat of beer, chocolate, oil paint and bureaucrats, Belgium gives off the heady pong of the bourgeoisie. But stir the pot a little and you'll find an 'artificial state' roughly made up of two parts Germanic Flemings to one part Celtic-Latin Walloons. Divided by pride first and language second, the country's binding agents are a pervasive sense of family and an indomitable entrepreneurial spirit. And if Belgium's spotlight on the European stage is a little dim, it's only because its people are rarely boastful. This country has more history, art, food and architecture per square centimetre than many of its bigger, louder neighbours." History, culture, statistics and more. - illustrated - From Lonely Planet - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe/belgium/

75. Genbukan/KJJR Chiryaku Dojo Belgium - History history. Chiryaku Dojo belgium is an official, registrated member of Genbukan World Ninpo Bugei Federation (Japan), Kokusai JuJutsu Renmei (Japan), Genbukan http://users.skynet.be/chiryaku/chihistory.htm

Chiryaku Dojo History Grandmaster Tanemura Shoto Sensei gave the name Chiryaku Dojo to Chief Dojo-Cho Filip Poffé during the 4th European Tai-Kai (April 1996). The Dojo was originally founded on 29 May 1988 in the city of Tienen and was headed by Danny Govaerts. The first two students were Filip Poffé and Koen Mertens. The Dojo where everything started called "Budo Center Tienen". Hereafter we trained in almost every sports-center in the area of Tienen, Hoegaarden and Glabbeek. Since the beginning a lot of people came to our Dojo but only one student remained after all these years. It is Filip Poffé who officially became Chief Dojo-Cho since 1993. Our motto is, like Grandmaster Tanemura Shoto Sensei once said : " One must always have True Spirit ! True Spirit never dies and lies in the heart ... ". Chiryaku means Earth-strategy and can be symbolised with a globe It stands for the fundamental, basic principles where everything in Ninpo is built on. Chiryaku Dojo Belgium is an official, registrated member of : Genbukan World Ninpo Bugei Federation (Japan), Kokusai

76. Royal Historical Commission Of Belgium - History Academy of Sciences in Moscow, with a view to publishing a guide of archive collections kept in Moscow and which are of importance to the history of belgium. http://www.kbr.be/crh-kcg/eng/histoire/histoire.html

Contact e-mail Modified on 5/03/2004 History Chronological milestones Origins In line with tradition Former members For further information Origins Under Charles of Lorraine , Governor General of the Austrian Netherlands, the plenipotentiary, Count Charles de Cobenzl, a supporter of the Enlightenment, fostered the idea of encouraging the research and publication of the country's principal chronicles. The creation, according to Nelis's ideas, of a special Commission with the task of publishing previously unpublished chronicles which were of interest to national history. The initiative covered the southern part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. In line with tradition 22nd July : Following a proposal made by Charles Rogier, Minister of the Interior, Leopold I, the Belgian king, signed the royal decree which founded a "Commission whose task is to research and update previously unpublished Belgian chronicles". The abbreviated title, "Royal Historical Commission", was the name which was to prevail afterwards. The Institution was free to act in scientific matters but its members were to be appointed by the king. The Presidency was conferred on Baron Etienne-Constantin de Gerlache who was appointed Head of the National Congress in February 1831.

77. World Wide Web Virtual Library - Belgian History Index - Home Page You will find here Virtual Resources produced in belgium together with other worldwide Resources that deal with the history of belgium. http://vlib.iue.it/hist-belgium/Index.html

WWW VL Search Facility World Wide Web Virtual Library central catalogue WWW VL Main History Index and Sites Maintainers ... EUI Library and Web Sites. If the descriptions of the resources are in Dutch or French, this can be taken as indicating that no English equivalent of the pages is available. The documents and materials gathered on this site should not be taken to reflect the view of the editor. World Wide Web Virtual Library History Index Belgian History Index REFERENCE ARCHIVES BIBLIOGRAPHIES DATABASES ... Search all the VL Search only the EUI European History Project Search only one word on the WWW VL EUI European History Project : The WWW VL EUI European History Project could be searched only for one word through the WhatUseek Network , Site Level Search (143 Cadycentre, Suite 220 - Northville, MI 48167 - USA). About the Belgian History Index The Belgian History Index is made of different pages which are always under construction. You will find here Virtual Resources produced in Belgium together with other world-wide Resources that deal with the history of Belgium. The URL of this page is [Index.html].

78. Belgium's Antarctic History belgium s Antarctic history. More than hundred years ago Adrien de Gerlache sailed with the Belgica to Antarctica. Since then, the http://www.70south.com/resources/history/belgium

Belgium's Antarctic History Search Home News Messages ... Further Reading Advert Belgium's Antarctic History More than hundred years ago Adrien de Gerlache sailed with the Belgica to Antarctica. Since then, the Antarctic has attracted Belgians irresistibly. The small country was very active on the last continent until the sixties, however in the last decades Belgium seemed to have lost its interest in Antarctica. Recent adventures of Dixie Dansercoer and Alain Hubert have tried to show that Belgium hasn't forgotten the South Pole yet, nor have the countries scientists, who visit the ice desert regularly. This chapter gives you a short overview of the Belgian presence and involvement in Antarctica. Useful Tools Send this page to a friend Print this Page Subscribe to the newsletter Your Opinion What do you think of the content on this page? Excellent Good Fair Poor Note: All information is subject to change without prior notice. ©1998 - 2004

79. Belgium - A Potted History political history has been dominated by issues to do with the country s various communities, and four national reforms have gradually transformed belgium into http://www.diplomatie.be/en/belgium/belgiumdetail.asp?TEXTID=1576

80. 1920 Antwerp Belgium Olympics History The history of the Olympics 1920 Antwerp, belgium The 1920 Olympic Games followed closely the ending of World War I. The world had seen much bloodshed. http://history1900s.about.com/library/weekly/aa081000h.htm

zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') About History 20th Century History Home ... Free, Email Newsletter zau(256,152,145,'gob','http://z.about.com/5/ad/go.htm?gs='+gs,''); Decade By Decade Great Events of the Century Horrible Disasters Quiz Yourself ... Help zau(256,138,125,'el','http://z.about.com/0/ip/417/0.htm','');w(xb+xb); Stay Current Subscribe to the About 20th Century History newsletter. Search 20th Century History The History of the Olympics: 1920 - Antwerp, Belgium The 1920 Olympic Games followed closely the ending of World War I . The world had seen much bloodshed. Should the aggressors of the war be invited to the Olympic Games? The Olympic ideals stated that all countries should be allowed entrance into the Games. Though Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, Turkey, and Hungary were not forbidden to come, they were also not sent an invitation by the Organizing Committee. These countries were again not invited to the 1924 Olympic Games . In addition, the newly formed Soviet Union decided not to attend. (Athletes from the Soviet Union did not reappear at the Olympics until Since the war had ravaged throughout Europe, funding and materials for the Games was difficult to acquire. When the athletes arrived in Antwerp, construction had not been completed. Besides the stadium being unfinished, the athletes were housed in cramped quarters and slept on folding cots.

A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

Page 4     61-80 of 195    Back | 1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6  | 7  | 8  | 9  | 10  | Next 20