Episode 2 of 2
Establishment as Immediate Member State
- When
- 23 January 1719
- Where
- Holy Roman Empire
The elevation granted Liechtenstein the status of a mostly-sovereign immediate member state within the Holy Roman Empire.
Following the imperial decree, Liechtenstein became a mostly-sovereign immediate member state of the Holy Roman Empire. This status situated the new principality within the Empire's decentralized political structure, where it was headed by the Holy Roman Emperor.
Sources
- Liechtenstein Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
- Holy Roman Empire Wikipedia
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