Liechtenstein Timeline
Liechtenstein is a small country in south-central Europe. It is one of the smallest countries in the world. It covers only 62 square miles and the population is about 33,000 people. Here is a timeline of the history of Lietenstein
3000 BC Artifacts from the first people in Liechtenstein can be traced back to this time period.
400s AD Germanic tribes began to settle in the region of Liechtenstein.
Late 700s AD Charlemagne controlled the region.
814 After Charlemagne died, Liechtenstein was split into two independent states, Vaduz and Schellenberg.
1499 The Swabian War took place
1699 Schellenberg was acquired by Johann-Adam Liechtenstein, a prince from Vienna.
1712 Vaduz was acquired by Johann-Adam Liechtenstein.
1719 Liechtenstein became independent, but the descendants of Johann-Adam Liechtenstein ruled the country.
1799 Napoleon conquered Liechtenstein for France.
1806 Liechtenstein became independent.
1815 Liechtenstein joined the German Confederation.
1852 Liechtenstein made a Customs Treaty with Austria
1866 The German Confederation was dissolved at the end of the Seven Weeks' War.
1868 Liechtenstein declared its neutrality in all future wars. They got rid of their army.
1914-1918 Liechtenstein remained neutral during World War I.
1924 Liechtenstein formed an economic union with Switzerland.
1939-1945 Liechtenstein remained neutral during World War II.
1950 Around this time the economy changed from an agricultural society to an industrialized country.
1950 Liechtenstein joined the International Court of Justice at the Hague.
1978 Liechtenstein joined the European Council
1984 Women were granted the right to vote in national elections. They are still not allowed to vote in local elections
1984 Prince Hans-Adam II became the ruler of Liechtenstein, and is the current ruler.
1989 Parliament increased its size to 25 members.
1990 Liechtenstein joined the United Nations.
1991 Liechtenstein joined the European Free Trade Association.
Works Cited
History of the Principality of Liechtenstein. http://www.firstlink.li/eng/regierung/jahreszahlen.htm
Polasky, Janet L. "Liechtenstein." Worldbookonline.com.