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Nobility and its impact on the land reforms in Gheel

Nobility and its impact on the land reforms in Gheel. Special thanks to Mr. Willockx , a specialist in history and nobility. Contents. S aint Dymphna T he Merodes of Westerlo The Belgian independence The impact of nobility on the cultivation of farmground in Gheel.

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Nobility and its impact on the land reforms in Gheel

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  1. Nobility and its impact on the land reforms in Gheel Special thanksto Mr. Willockx, a specialist in historyandnobility

  2. Contents • Saint Dymphna • The Merodes of Westerlo • The Belgian independence • The impact of nobility on the cultivation of farmground in Gheel

  3. Saint Dymphna • Her story • Mental care in Gheel

  4. The legend of Saint Dymphna • 7th century • Forcedtomarry her father, the king • FledtoGheel • Beheaded • Became the patronsaint of the mentallyill

  5. Mental care in Gheel • Host families • Importance • City of the kind-hearted

  6. The Merode family • The castle • Jan de Merode III • Jean-Philippe-Eugène de Merode

  7. The castle • First castle 13th century • Second castle 20th century

  8. Jan de MerodeIII • 16th century • Established the first mental home • Tombstone

  9. Jean-Philippe-Eugène de Merode • 18th century • Military career • agriculture

  10. The Belgian independence 1830 • United Kingdom of the Netherlands • 4 Merodebrothers: • Frederik • Felix • Werner • Henri

  11. Frederik de Merode • Active participation in riots • Lost his leg • “I foughtfor the freedom of my country, but I have no furtherambitions”

  12. Felix de Merode • interim government • National congress • Member of the delegationthatsearchedfor the king

  13. Werner de Merode • Member of nationalcongress • Member of parliament • Relatedto the principality of Monaco

  14. Henri de Merode • Highly-honoredguest • Writer • Senator

  15. The impact of nobility on the cultivation of farmgroundin Gheel • Baron Karel Coppens • King Leopold I

  16. Baron Karel Coppens • Member of nationalcongress • Special interest in agriculture • LearnedaboutGheelthrough his friendshipwith the Merodes • Started the cultivation of Ten Aard

  17. King Leopold I • The first king of belgium • Interested in the Kempen • Bought the royal pavillion • Built farms on his royal domain

  18. The Royal Pavillion

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