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History of Liechtenstein

5 recorded states lay in what is now Liechtenstein, from the Lordship of Schellenberg (1317 CE) to the Principality of Liechtenstein. 2 of them have a full profile, and 4 outside powers ruled here.

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Profiles

Empires that ruled here

Timeline

14th century

  1. Lordship of Schellenberg1317 CE – 1719 CE · county
  2. County of Vaduz1342 CE – 1719 CE · county

18th century

  1. Principality of Liechtenstein1719 CE – present · profile

19th century

  1. Confederation of the Rhine1806 CE – 1813 CE · other
  2. German Confederation1815 CE – 1866 CE · profile

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Shared histories

States that also lay in other present-day countries:

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). History of Liechtenstein. In The Epoch Institute States Register. https://the-epoch-institute.org/countries/liechtenstein
MLA
“History of Liechtenstein.” The Epoch Institute States Register, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/countries/liechtenstein. Accessed .
Chicago
The Epoch Institute. “History of Liechtenstein.” The Epoch Institute States Register. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/countries/liechtenstein.
Harvard
The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘History of Liechtenstein’, The Epoch Institute States Register. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/countries/liechtenstein (Accessed: ).