1880, Conscience is honored for his 100th book.

1836, Conscience stubbornly continues to write in Dutch and seeks support to have his work published.

1833, during his military service, Conscience decides to become a poet.

1832, in the army Conscience clashes with the strict captain Turk.

1830, Conscience has fallen ill on a winter campaign and is taken care of by a farmer's family.

1830, the Belgian Revolution erupts in Brussels. A young Hendrik Conscience enlists in the Belgian army.

1840, Hendrik Conscience receives an offer from king Leopold I to write a history of Belgium.