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Luxembourg
Last reviewed: 29 March 2005

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HISTORY

• 963 - Independent County
• 13th Century - Independent Duchy (providing 4 Holy Roman Emperors)
• 1443 - Burgundian Rule
• 1506 - Spanish Rule
• 1684 - French Rule
• 1697 - Spanish Rule
• 1714 - Austrian Rule
• 1795 - French Rule
• 1814 - Grand Duchy under Dutch Rule
• 1839 - Independent Grand Duchy

BBC Timeline of Luxembourg

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