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

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

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

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

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

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

1880, Conscience is honored for his 100th book.