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- ↑ According to the Constitution, the title of the Belgian monarch is "King of the Belgians" (Koning der Belgen) rather than "King of Belgium" (Koning van België) to reflect the monarchy's popular character.
- ↑ The letter's date, 11 July, was the anniversary of the Battle of the Golden Spurs of 1302, a key historical reference for Flemish identity. Today the same date is celebrated annually as the Day of the Flemish Community.
Notes
- ↑ Van Goethem 2010, p. 113.
- 1 2 Witte et al. 2009, p. 171.
- 1 2 Van Goethem 2010, p. 114.
- ↑ Van Goethem 2010, p. 115.
Bibliography
- Van Goethem, Herman (2010). Belgium and the Monarchy: From National Independence to National Disintegration. Brussels: UPA. ISBN 9789054876984.
- Witte, Els; Craeybeckx, Jan; Meynen, Alain (2009). Political history of Belgium from 1830 onwards (New ed.). Brussels: ASP. ISBN 978-90-5487-517-8.