place
Belgium
also: Austrian Netherlands, Belgien, Belgium
In the context of Madách's Joseph II drama, 'Belgium' refers to the Austrian Netherlands (roughly modern Belgium), which revolted against Joseph II's centralizing reforms in 1789 in what became known as the Brabant Revolution. Joseph II was forced to withdraw many of his reforms shortly before his death in 1790.
Reading notes
- Emperor Joseph (Apocryphal) §3 Belga
In the context of Madách's Joseph II drama, 'Belgium' refers to the Austrian Netherlands (roughly modern Belgium), which revolted against Joseph II's centralizing reforms in 1789 in what became known as the Brabant Revolution. Joseph II was forced to withdraw many of his reforms shortly before his death in 1790.