History of Belgium History of Belgium The history of Belgium extends before the founding of the modern state of that name in 1830. Belgium's history is therefore intertwined with those of its neighbours: the Netherlands, Germany, France and Luxembourg. For most of its history, what is now Belgium was either a part of a larger territory, such as the Carolingian Empire, or divided into a number of smaller states, prominent among them being the Duchy of Brabant, the County of Flanders, the Prince-Bishopric of Liège and County of Luxembourg. Due to its strategic location and the many armies fighting on its soil, since
Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 1990 master tape to prevent it being copied. "Macédomienne" remains one of very few Eurovision entries which was never released commercially even in its own country. On the night of the final Lafontaine performed 3rd in the running order, following Greece and preceding Turkey. At the close of the voting "Macédomienne" had received 46 points from ten countries (the highest being 8 from France and Germany), placing Belgium 12th out of 22 entries. The Belgian jury awarded its 12 points to the United Kingdom. Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 1990 Belgium was represented by Philippe Lafontaine, with the song "Macédomienne",