| Belgium - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Belgium (4427 words) |
 | At the beginning of the 9th century, under Charlemagne, Belgium became the centre of the Carolingian dynasty, and the peace and order during this period fostered the growth of such towns as Ghent, Bruges, and Brussels. |
| Dying before his father, Philip left the Low Countries to his son, the future Emperor Charles V, who also became king of Spain, and so began the connection of the region (now referred to as the Spanish Netherlands) with Spain, that was to last until the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713. |
| Martens resigned after the November 1991 elections, but was persuaded to carry on as caretaker prime minister until March 1992 when, on the request of the king, the deputy prime minister Jean-Luc Dehaene, also a Flemish Catholic, formed a new coalition in alliance with the Socialists. |
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