| Albert I | |
|---|---|
| King of the Belgians | |
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| Reign | 23 December 1909 – |
| Coronation | 23 december 1909 |
| Predecessor | Leopold II of Belgium |
| Heir apparant | Crown Prince Leopold |
| Born | 8 April 1875 Brussels,belgium |
| Spouse | Duchess elizabeth of Bavaria |
| Issue | Crown prince Leopold |
| Full name | |
| Albert Leopold Clemens Maria Meinrad | |
| House | house of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha |
| Father | Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders |
| Mother | Princess Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen |
| Religion | Roman Catholiscm |
Albert I is the King of the Belgians,having ascended to the throne upon the death of Leopold II.
Early life[]
Albert léopold Clement Marie Meinrad was born in Brussels,he is the fifth child of Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders and his wife Princess Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen. His father,Prince Philipe was the third son of Léopold I,The first king of the Belgians
Ascension[]
Children[]
The great war[]
When the great war started,Albert refused to comply with germanys request for safe passage through Belgium for its troops in order to attack france,this made the germans alledge that France was about to advance into Belgium en route to attacking Germany with the Support of the Russians.