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Encyclopedia > Karl Eusebius of Liechtenstein

Karl Eusebius (16111684) was the second Prince of Liechtenstein. He inherited this title in 1627 from his father Karl I. He was 16 and thus considered underage and his uncles Prince Gundaker and Maximillian acted as regents until 1632. From 1639 to 1641 Karl was Chief Captain of High and Low Silesia. Events November 1 - At Whitehall Palace in London, William Shakespeares romantic comedy The Tempest is presented for the first time. ... Events France under Louis XIV makes Truce of Ratisbon separately with the Empire and Spain. ... On 15 August 2004, Hans Adam II formally delegated the power to make decisions in Liechtenstein to his son, Alois of Liechtenstein. ... Events A Dutch ship makes the first recorded sighting of the coast of South Australia. ... Karl I of Liechtenstein (1569-1627) was the first Prince of Liechtenstein. ... See also: 1632 (novel) Events February 22 - Galileos Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems is published July 23 - 300 colonists for New France depart Dieppe November 8 Wladyslaw IV Waza elected king of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth after Zygmunt III Waza death November 16 - Battle of Lützen... Events January 14 - Connecticuts first constitution, the Fundamental Orders, is adopted. ... Events The Long Parliament passes a series of legislation designed to contain Charles Is absolutist tendencies. ... Silesia (Polish Śląsk, German Schlesien, Czech Slezsko) is a historical region in central Europe. ... Silesia (Polish Śląsk, German Schlesien, Czech Slezsko) is a historical region in central Europe. ...


After the Thirty Years War Karl did a meritous job of economically restoring his dominions. Karl was also a extensive patron of architecture of the period. The victory of Gustavus Adolphus at the Battle of Breitenfeld (1631) The Thirty Years War was a conflict fought between the years 1618 and 1648, principally in the central European territory of the Holy Roman Empire, but also involving most of the major continental powers. ... Architecture (in Greek αρχή = first and τέχνη = craftsmanship) is the art and science of designing buildings and structures. ...

Preceded by:
Karl I of Liechtenstein Karl I of Liechtenstein (1569-1627) was the first Prince of Liechtenstein. ...

Prince of Liechtenstein On 15 August 2004, Hans Adam II formally delegated the power to make decisions in Liechtenstein to his son, Alois of Liechtenstein. ...

Succeeded by:
Johann Adam Andreas of Liechtenstein Johann Adam Andreas (1657-1712) was the second Prince of Liechtenstein. ...


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Karl Eusebius of Liechtenstein - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (132 words)
Karl Eusebius (1611–1684) was the second Prince of Liechtenstein.
From 1639 to 1641 Karl was Chief Captain of High and Low Silesia.
Karl was also an extensive patron of architecture of the period.
Karl I of Liechtenstein - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (172 words)
Karl I of Liechtenstein (1569-1627) was the first Prince of Liechtenstein.
Emperor Rudolf II of the Holy Roman Empire appointed Karl to Chief Intendant, an important position.
In thanks for further aid Karl was appointed to the positions of proconsul and vice-regent of Bohemia in 1622 and was bestowed with the Order of the Golden Fleece.
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