Happy Birthday, Liechtenstein!
300 years ago today, 23 January 1719, His Imperial Majesty The Holy Roman Emperor Karl VI decreed that Vaduz and Schellenberg were united and elevated the newly formed territory to the dignity of Fürstentum with the name "Liechtenstein" in honour of "[his] true servant, Anton Florian of Liechtenstein". It was on this date that Liechtenstein became a sovereign member state of the Holy Roman Empire.
And 300 years later, it is the only surviving State of the Empire, and is still ruled by Haus Liechtenstein. I wrote about my personal relationship to Haus Liechtenstein and owing personal allegiance to HSH Prince Franz Joseph here, and a much more detailed account of its history here.
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