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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_monarchs_of_LuxembourgList of monarchs of Luxembourg - Wikipedia

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   The territory of Luxembourg has been ruled successively by counts, dukes and grand dukes. It was part of the medieval Kingdom of Germany , and later the Holy Roman Empire until it became a sovereign state in 1815.

2. luxembourg.public.lu › en › society-and-cultureSecond World War - Luxembourg

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   On 10 September 1944, Luxembourg was liberated by the American army. Nevertheless, the Germans succeeded in stabilising the front along the Moselle and launched a counter-attack in December 1944. The Battle of the Bulge wreaked havoc in the north and east of the country.

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     The Liberation of Belgium and Luxembourg during World War II (1944 – 45)

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     A brief Introduction to the Grand Ducal Luxembourg Royal Family

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4. monarchie.lu › en › monarchyThe history of Luxembourg and its dynasties | Cour grand-ducale

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   With this house, Luxembourg came under the influence of Rome. Countess Ermesinde, daughter of Henry IV, married Thibaut of Bar, then Waleran, Duke of Limburg. After his death, she reigned from 1226 to 1247 in a climate of peace and religious harmony. In 1247, the title of Count passed on to her son, Henry V, known as Henry the Blond.

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   Mar 16, 2024 · The involvement of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in World War II began with its invasion by German forces on 10 May 1940 and lasted beyond its liberation by Allied forces in late 1944 and early 1945.

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   Who ruled Luxembourg?

   • The territory of Luxembourg has been ruled successively by counts, dukes and grand dukes. It was part of the medieval Kingdom of Germany, and later the Holy Roman Empire until it became a sovereign state in 1815. In 1354, the county was elevated to a duchy.

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   When did Luxembourg become a sovereign state?

   • It was part of the medieval Kingdom of Germany, and later the Holy Roman Empire until it became a sovereign state in 1815. In 1354, the county was elevated to a duchy. As Elisabeth had no surviving children, she sold Luxembourg to Philip III, Duke of Burgundy in 1441, but only to succeed upon her death.

   List of monarchs of Luxembourg - Wikipedia

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   Who became Count of Luxembourg in 1247?

   • In 1247, the title of Count passed on to her son, Henry V, known as Henry the Blond. With him began the House of Luxembourg-Limburg. With Count Henry VII started the rise of the Counts of Luxembourg to the highest echelons of power. In 1308, Henry was elected to the throne of the Holy Roman Empire.

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   Who was the first count of Luxembourg?

   • About 1060 Conrad, a descendant of Siegfried, became the first to take the title of count of Luxembourg. Conrad’s great-granddaughter, Countess Ermesinde, was a notable ruler whose great-grandson, Henry IV, became Holy Roman emperor as Henry VII in 1308.

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7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Luxembourg_ResistanceLuxembourg Resistance - Wikipedia

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   Luxembourg Resistance. When Luxembourg was invaded and annexed by Nazi Germany in 1940, a national consciousness started to emerge. From 1941 onwards, the first resistance groups formed in secret, operating underground and in defiance of the German occupation. Their covert activities included aiding political refugees and those evading ...

8. www.britannica.com › place › LuxembourgLuxembourg - Grand Duchy, Europe, Charlemagne | Britannica

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   In 1354 the emperor Charles IV made the county a duchy. In 1443 Elizabeth of Görlitz, duchess of Luxembourg and niece of the Holy Roman emperor Sigismund, was forced to cede the duchy to Philip III (the Good), duke of Burgundy. Habsburg and French domination.

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10. monarchie.lu › en › monarchyThe Monarchy | Cour grand-ducale

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    The Monarchy. Discover Luxembourg's history, from its origins, through the various ruling dynasties, to the establishment of the constitutional monarchy, the current political regime of the Grand Duchy.