Record Data Place Unit Type Nation Containing Unit Europe Events Date Type 11/24/1861 In Europe's Low Countries, a new railroad line links Liège in Belgium and Maastricht in southern Holland Business/Industry 12/10/1865 The first king of Belgium, Leopold I, dies near Brussels US/the World 11/10/1858 The United States and Chile agree to submit the long standing "Macedonia" dispute for arbitration Lawmaking/Litigating 02/25/1866 The younger brother of the King of Belgium is offered the throne of Romania but turns it down. US/the World 07/17/1858 United States signs a commercial treaty with Belgium in Washington, D.C. Lawmaking/Litigating People Places Name Type Antwerp, Belgium City or Town Ostend, Belgium City or Town Waterloo, Belgium City or Town Documents Date Title 05/02/1861 Fayetteville (NC) Observer, "Neutrality," May 2, 1861 Images Holland, Belgium, and Luxembourg, 1857, zoomable map