Sovereign of the Congo Free State
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The Sovereign of the Congo Free State was the monarch who personally ruled the Congo Free State as a private colonial possession, most infamously held by King Leopold II of Belgium during a period marked by extreme exploitation and atrocities.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sovereign of the Congo Free State canonical | 3 |
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Target entity: Sovereign of the Congo Free State Context triple: [Leopold II of Belgium, title, Sovereign of the Congo Free State]
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Congo Free State
The Congo Free State was a vast Central African territory privately controlled by Belgium’s King Leopold II in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, notorious for extreme exploitation and atrocities during European colonial expansion.
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B.
Umbundu
Umbundu is a major Bantu language spoken primarily in central and southern Angola, especially by the Ovimbundu people.
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Jacotey
Jacotey is the surname of French pop singer Alizée, known for her early-2000s hit "Moi... Lolita."
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De tyranno
De tyranno is a political treatise by the Italian humanist Coluccio Salutati that examines the nature and legitimacy of tyranny within the framework of late medieval and early Renaissance political thought.
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Noble Ape
Noble Ape is a stand-up comedy special by American comedian Jim Gaffigan, featuring his trademark observational humor about everyday life, family, and food.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Sovereign of the Congo Free State Target entity description: The Sovereign of the Congo Free State was the monarch who personally ruled the Congo Free State as a private colonial possession, most infamously held by King Leopold II of Belgium during a period marked by extreme exploitation and atrocities.
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A.
Congo Free State
The Congo Free State was a vast Central African territory privately controlled by Belgium’s King Leopold II in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, notorious for extreme exploitation and atrocities during European colonial expansion.
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B.
Umbundu
Umbundu is a major Bantu language spoken primarily in central and southern Angola, especially by the Ovimbundu people.
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C.
Jacotey
Jacotey is the surname of French pop singer Alizée, known for her early-2000s hit "Moi... Lolita."
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D.
De tyranno
De tyranno is a political treatise by the Italian humanist Coluccio Salutati that examines the nature and legitimacy of tyranny within the framework of late medieval and early Renaissance political thought.
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E.
Noble Ape
Noble Ape is a stand-up comedy special by American comedian Jim Gaffigan, featuring his trademark observational humor about everyday life, family, and food.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
colonial title
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head of state position ⓘ monarchical office ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Congo Free State ⓘ |
| capital |
Boma
ⓘ
Brussels, Belgium ⓘ
surface form:
Brussels
|
| characterizedBy |
economic exploitation
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forced labor system ⓘ personal rule by Leopold II ⓘ private colonial possession ⓘ rubber extraction regime ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| controlled | concessionary companies in the Congo Free State ⓘ |
| country | Congo Free State ⓘ |
| criticizedBy |
E. D. Morel
ⓘ
Roger Casement ⓘ |
| dissolved | 1908 ⓘ |
| economicPolicy |
extraction of ivory
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extraction of rubber ⓘ |
| endCause |
annexation of the Congo Free State by Belgium
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international scandal over atrocities ⓘ |
| endTime | 1908 ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Berlin Conference ⓘ |
| firstHolder | Leopold II of Belgium ⓘ |
| governmentType | personal union with the Kingdom of Belgium ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Scramble for Africa ⓘ |
| inception | 1885 ⓘ |
| languageOfAdministration |
Dutch
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French ⓘ |
| lastHolder | Leopold II of Belgium ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Berlin Conference
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surface form:
Act of the Berlin Conference (1885)
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| monarch | Leopold II of Belgium ⓘ |
| notableFor |
atrocities against the Congolese population
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severe population decline in the Congo Free State ⓘ widespread human rights abuses ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Congo Reform Association
ⓘ
international humanitarian campaign ⓘ |
| oversaw | Force Publique ⓘ |
| parentState |
Belgium
ⓘ
surface form:
Kingdom of Belgium
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| powerStructure | absolute monarchy ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | European powers ⓘ |
| residence | Royal Palace of Brussels ⓘ |
| startTime | 1885 ⓘ |
| style |
King of the Belgians
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Sovereign of the Congo Free State self-link ⓘ |
| successor | King of the Belgians ⓘ |
| successorState |
Belgian Congo (as associated territory)
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surface form:
Belgian Congo
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| titleHolder | Leopold II of Belgium ⓘ |
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Subject: Sovereign of the Congo Free State Description of subject: The Sovereign of the Congo Free State was the monarch who personally ruled the Congo Free State as a private colonial possession, most infamously held by King Leopold II of Belgium during a period marked by extreme exploitation and atrocities.
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