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Luxembourg

Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...

Timeline of Events

1346

7.11.1346

Charles IV of Luxembourg is elected emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.

1543

7.7.1543

French troops invade Luxembourg.

1856

11.27.1856

The Coup of 1856 leads to Luxembourg's unilateral adoption of a new, reactionary constitution.

1867

5.11.1867

Luxembourg gains its independence.

1912

2.25.1912

Marie-Adélaïde, the eldest of six daughters of Guillaume IV, becomes the first reigning Grand Duchess of Luxembourg.

1940

5.10.1940

World War II: Germany invades Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.

1944

9.5.1944

Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg constitute Benelux.

1957

3.25.1957

The European Economic Community is established (West Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg).

2006

9.1.2006

Luxembourg becomes the first country to complete the move to all digital television broadcasting.