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Fact Sheet (Photo n°1899) FR EN DE
Baudouin I takes the oath (17 July 1951)
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Baudouin I takes the oath (17 July 1951)

On 17 July 1951, Crown Prince Baudouin takes the constitutional oath and becomes the fifth King of the Belgians.

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Title Baudouin I takes the oath (17 July 1951)
Document type Photo
Source Prestation de serment de Baudouin Ier. Bruxelles: Agence Belga, 17/07/1951. Black and White.
Keywords Belgium, constitutional monarchy
Copyright © Belg Photo
Caption On 17 July 1951, Crown Prince Baudouin takes the constitutional oath and becomes the fifth King of the Belgians.
Location in the digital library HISTORICAL EVENTS >> 1945–1949 The pioneering phase >> Europe in ruins in the aftermath of the Second World War >> The political consequences >> Political instability in Western Europe
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Final results of the popular consultation on the question of the monarchy (13 March 1950)
Table comparing the votes cast during ratification of the ECSC Treaty
The ECSC levy (1 January 1953 to 31 January 1954)
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