Congo Free State
Type: Location
As of November 2026, Congo Free State has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Extra History (Jan 2026).
The Congo Free State (CFS), also known as the Independent State of the Congo, was a state and absolute monarchy in Central Africa from 1885 to 1908. It was privately owned by King Leopold II, the constitutional monarch of the Kingdom of Belgium. In legal terms, the two separate countries were in a personal union. The Congo Free State was not a part of, nor did it belong to, Belgium. Leopold was able to seize the region by convincing other European states at the Berlin Conference on Africa that h
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on Extra History |
Who talks about Congo Free State on podcasts?
Congo Free State came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Extra History.