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On [[17 June]] [[1815]], just before the [[Battle of Waterloo]], [[Napoléon Bonaparte]] tried to inspire his army by proclaiming that a victory would allow them all to sleep in Brussels the next night. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Curse of Davros (audio story)|The Curse of Davros]]'') | On [[17 June]] [[1815]], just before the [[Battle of Waterloo]], [[Napoléon Bonaparte]] tried to inspire his army by proclaiming that a victory would allow them all to sleep in Brussels the next night. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Curse of Davros (audio story)|The Curse of Davros]]'') | ||
In [[1913]], Brussels was the scene of the final confrontation between [[Toby (Year of the Pig)|Toby the Sapient Pig]] and his [[Chardalot|creator]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Year of the Pig (audio story)|Year of the Pig]]'') | In [[1913]], Brussels was the scene of the final confrontation between [[Toby (Year of the Pig)|Toby the Sapient Pig]] and his [[Alphonse Chardalot|creator]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Year of the Pig (audio story)|Year of the Pig]]'') | ||
Several decades after this, [[Haresh Chandra|Haresh]] and [[Gita Chandra]] had their [[honeymoon]] in Brussels, which Gita did not enjoy. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith]]'') | Several decades after this, [[Haresh Chandra|Haresh]] and [[Gita Chandra]] had their [[honeymoon]] in Brussels, which Gita did not enjoy. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith]]'') | ||
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Brussels was the capital city of Belgium, and a place that the Doctor visited on several occasions.
In 1619, the statue Mannikin Pis was first cast in Brussels. (PROSE: Escape Velocity)
On 17 June 1815, just before the Battle of Waterloo, Napoléon Bonaparte tried to inspire his army by proclaiming that a victory would allow them all to sleep in Brussels the next night. (AUDIO: The Curse of Davros)
In 1913, Brussels was the scene of the final confrontation between Toby the Sapient Pig and his creator. (AUDIO: Year of the Pig)
Several decades after this, Haresh and Gita Chandra had their honeymoon in Brussels, which Gita did not enjoy. (TV: The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith)
In 2001, the Eighth Doctor reunited with Fitz Kreiner in the city, after a long period of absence from each other. There, they chanced upon Anji Kapoor and her boyfriend Dave Young, who were on a holiday which they hoped would rekindle their romance. Instead, they became embroiled in the Doctor's effort to prevent the Kulan invasion of Earth — during which Dave died and an emotionally devastated Anji became a companion of the Doctor. (PROSE: Escape Velocity)
The Eurozone's European Secret Service was based in Brussels. (PROSE: Trading Futures)
