Grand Duchy of Luxembourg separates from the Netherlands

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The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.4.2: German-language Writing and Culture: Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, 800-present.
Vol. editors: Gerhard P. Knapp (University of Utah), Jennifer Marston William (Purdue University), Herbert Rowland (Purdue University), Jill E. Twark (East Carolina University)

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Administration

Dates

Date of occurrence 1890-11-23

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Luxembourg (Location)
Netherlands (Involved)

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On the death of King William III, his ten-year-old daughter Wilhelmina becomes Queen of Netherlands under the regency of her mother Emma, but the Salic Law prevents her from succeeding to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, which now becomes a separate territory.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Grand Duchy of Luxembourg separates from the Netherlands". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=19044, accessed 06 May 2024.]

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