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Karl I, Prince of Liechtenstein

1569–1627 · 17th century · Also known as Karl of Liechtenstein

Karl I, Prince of Liechtenstein, was a Moravian noble who converted to Catholicism and served the Habsburgs, becoming the first prince of his house in 1608. After the Bohemian revolt he was a leading agent of Habsburg repression in Bohemia, and in 1622 Ferdinand II granted him the confiscated Duchy of Krnov, whose title his family kept.

Karl I, Prince of Liechtenstein
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Duchy of OpavaDuchy of Krnov

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