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	LIECHTENSTEIN MUSEUM Wien
		Prince Franz Josef was born at Frauenthal Castle in Styria on 16 August 1906.
		In 1929 Prince Franz Josef graduated from the University as a forestry engineer and then devoted his attention to the administration of the vast estates in Czechoslovakia, which became his responsibility after the death of Prince Johannes II.
		Liechtenstein experienced a second grand event when the Prince married Countess Georgine of Wilczeck (daughter of count Ferdinand of Wilczeck and countess Nora Kinski, born in Graz on 24 October 1921, died in Vaduz on 24 October 1989) on 7 March 1943.
	www.liechtensteinmuseum.at /en/pages/1351.asp (392 words)

	Alois I, Prince of Liechtenstein - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Alois I (1759‑1805) was Prince of Liechtenstein from 1781 until his death.
		He was the first-born son of Franz Josef I.
		During his regin Liechtenstein carried out last execution in this history, when Barbara Erni was beheaded in Eschen for theft.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alois_I_of_Liechtenstein (206 words)

	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Liechtenstein (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The Principality of Liechtenstein (German: Fürstentum Liechtenstein) is a tiny, landlocked state in Western Europe, bordered by Switzerland to its west and by Austria to its east.
		Liechtenstein is situated in the Upper Rhine valley of the European Alps.
		Liechtenstein is one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world; i.e., a landlocked country surrounded by other landlocked countries.
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /Liechtenstein (2615 words)

	Portal of the Principality of Liechtenstein - Princely House - Prince Franz Josef II
		>> Path: Portal / Princely House / Reigning Princes (since 1608) / Prince Franz Josef II Prince Franz Josef II Prince Franz Josef was born on 16 August 1906 in Frauenthal Castle in Styria as the first son of Prince Alois of Liechtenstein and Archduchess Elisabeth Amalie of Austria.
		Prince Franz Josef spent an untroubled youth in several castles in Austria.
		Liechtenstein experienced a second highlight when the Prince wed Countess Georgine of Wilczek (daughter of Count Ferdinand of Wilczek and Countess Nora Kinsky, born in Graz on 24 October 1921, died in Vaduz on 24 October 1989).
	www.liechtenstein.li /en/eliechtenstein_main_sites/portal_fuerstentum_liechtenstein/fl-fueh-fuerstenhaus/fl-fueh-fuersten/fl-fueh-fuersten-franzjosef2.htm (477 words)

	Prince Franz Josef II. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Prince Franz Josef was born on the 16th of August 1906 in the Frauenthal Castle in Styria as the first son of Prince Alois of Liechtenstein and Archduchess Elisabeth Amalie of Austria.
		Prince Franz Josef spent an untroubled youth in several castles in Austria, and worth mentioning is especially the stay in the Gross-Ullersdorf Castle in Moravia (1911-1914), where the prince developed his passion for nature which influenced his further studies.
		Liechtenstein experienced a second climax when the prince wed the Countess Georgine of Wilczeck (daughter of count Ferdinand of Wilczeck and the countess Nora Kinski, born in Graz on the 24th of October 1921, died in Vaduz on the 24th October 1989).
	www.fuerstenhaus.li /fhl/en/fuerstenhaus/fuersten/fuerst_franz_josef_2.html (502 words)

	Portal Principauté de Liechtenstein - Princely House - Prince Franz Josef II
		>> Chemin: Portal / Princely House / Reigning Princes (since 1608) / Prince Franz Josef II Prince Franz Josef II Prince Franz Josef was born on 16 August 1906 in Frauenthal Castle in Styria as the first son of Prince Alois of Liechtenstein and Archduchess Elisabeth Amalie of Austria.
		In 1929, Prince Franz Josef graduated from the university as a forest engineer and dedicated himself to the administration of the vast properties in Czechoslovakia, which became his responsibility after the death of Prince Johannes II.
		Franz I died on 25 July of the same year, and the designated Prince Regent took over the leadership of the affairs of the country.
	www.liechtenstein.li /fr/eliechtenstein_main_sites/portal_fuerstentum_liechtenstein/fl-fueh-fuerstenhaus/fl-fueh-fuersten/fl-fueh-fuersten-franzjosef2.htm (477 words)

	A short history of Liechtenstein (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		When it is acquiered by the Austrian Liechtenstein family in 1712, it merges in 1719 with the Lordship of Schellenberg (acquiered in 1699) as the Principality of Liechtenstein.
		Liechtenstein is now a parliamentary democratic monarchy with relative strong power in the hands of the monarch.
		The Liechtenstein electorate endorses in 2003 prince Hans-Adam II's proposal for a revision of the Liechtenstein Constitution, giving him the power to dissolve parliament and appoint an interim government, dismiss individual members of government and veto any parliamentary legislation by not signing the bill within 6 months.
	www.electionworld.org /history/liechtenstein.htm (375 words)

	Austria-Hungary - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		However, Franz Joseph was unable to ignore the power of the Magyar nobility, and they would not accept anything less than dualism between themselves and the traditional Austrian élites.
		Emperor Franz Josef himself was very well aware that he reigned a multiethnic country and spoke fluent German, Hungarian, Czech and, to some degree, also Polish and Italian.
		Liechtenstein, which had formerly looked to Vienna for protection, formed a customs and defence union with Switzerland, and adopted the Swiss currency instead of the Austrian.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Austria-Hungary (4040 words)

	Boston.com / News / World / Europe / Liechtenstein saved, turned away WWII Jews
		Liechtenstein fared better in the review than neighboring Switzerland in a similar study several years ago, but the report found fault with the principality's royal family.
		The family of Liechtenstein's Prince Franz Josef II bought property and art objects taken from Jews in Austria and Czechoslovakia and used Jewish inmates from a Nazi concentration camp near Vienna for forced labor on nearby royal estates, the study said.
		Liechtenstein allowed 144 Jews to become citizens "in return for high fees" during the Nazi era, the study said.
	www.boston.com /news/world/europe/articles/2005/04/13/liechtenstein_saved_turned_away_wwii_jews (505 words)

	Portal of the Principality of Liechtenstein - Princely House - Reigning Princes (since 1608)
		Karl of Liechtenstein was elevated in 1608 to the hereditary rank of Prince and was therefore the first Prince of Liechtenstein.
		In 1719, Emperor Karl VI united Vaduz and Schellenberg and elevated them to the rank of Imperial Principality of Liechtenstein, establishing the Principality of Liechtenstein.
		In 1938, Prince Franz Joseph II was the first Prince to reside in Liechtenstein.
	www.liechtenstein.li /eliechtenstein_main_sites/portal_fuerstentum_liechtenstein/fl-fueh-fuerstenhaus/fl-fueh-fuersten.htm?lang=2 (160 words)

	Worldandnation: Grant him power, or he'll pack it up
		Liechtenstein has good reason to feel indebted to the royal family that has ruled it for 284 years.
		Although the prince has retained his father's tradition of inviting the population to the castle for drinks and snacks on Liechtenstein's national day, "He is more feared than respected and more respected than loved," says Frick, who as prime minister from 1993 to 2001 repeatedly clashed with Hans-Adam over the constitutional issue.
		Nonsense, counters the prince, arguing Liechtenstein's people have more democratic powers than any other country, and that under his plans, 1,500 signatures on a petition would be enough to force a referendum on abolishing his job.
	www.sptimes.com /2003/03/16/news_pf/Worldandnation/Grant_him_power__or_h.shtml (943 words)

	The Principality of Liechtenstein
		Son of Franz Josef II Prince von und zu Liechtenstein (1906-1989) and Gina Countess Wilczek (1921-1989).
		It is not needed anymore that the wife of a prince of Liechtenstein is from noble birth.
		Liechtenstein became fully independent during the French occupation, after becoming a member of the Rhine Alliance in 1806.
	www.nettyroyal.nl /liechtenstein1.html (671 words)

	Prince Josef Wenzel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Prince Franz Josef I. Prince Alois I. Prince Johann I. Prince Alois II.
		Josef Wenzel (born 1696, died 1772) dedicated himself mainly to the soldier profession.
		Prince Josef Wenzel reigned the principality thrice: the first time between 1712 and 1718, as heir to Johann Adam I, the second time between 1732 and 1745, as custodian of Prince Johann Nepomuk Karl and the third time from 1748 to 1772 as regent of House Liechtenstein.
	www.fuerstenhaus.li /fhl/en/fuerstenhaus/fuersten/fuerst_josef_wenzel.html (259 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Liechtenstein further requests that the amount of compensation should, in the absence of agreement between the parties, be assessed and determined by the Court in a separate phase of the proceedings.”
		Liechtenstein maintains, inter alia, that, in so far as there was a change of position by Germany, the decisions of the German courts in the Pieter van Laer Painting case and the “positions taken by the German Government, in the period after 1995” gave rise to the present
		Liechtenstein disagrees with Germany’s interpretation of the jurisprudence applicable to this case. It argues that the temporal limitation expressed in Article 27 (a) of the European Convention for the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes “refers to the generating fact.
	www.icj-cij.org /icjwww/idocket/ila/ila_judgment/ila_judgment_20050210.htm (2826 words)

	ESPNsoccernet - World Cup - Luxembourg v Liechtenstein Report (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Liechtenstein won their first ever World Cup match when they beat Luxembourg 4-0 in their Group Three qualifier on Wednesday to complete the greatest week in their international soccer history.
		Franz Burgmeier, who also scored against Portugal on Saturday, scored twice on Wednesday after 44 and 84 minutes with Martin Stocklasa (41) and Mario Frick (57 penalty) adding the others.
		Liechtenstein's only other competitive win came in a qualifier for Euro 2000 when they beat Azerbaijan 2-1 six years ago on Thursday.
	soccernet.espn.go.com /report?id=152877&cc=5739 (208 words)

	boys clothing: European royalty--Liechtenstein
		Liechtenstein is a largely German speaking principality, but became independent of the German Confedration in 1868.
		Liechtenstein is a largely German speaking principality, but became independent of the German Conferation in 1868 after the Confederation as a result of the Austro-Prussian War.
		Franz Joseph II von Liechtenstein was in 1984 succeeded by his oldest son Hans Adam, who in 1989 took the name Hans Adam II.
	histclo.com /royal/gers/lie/royal-lie.htm (891 words)

	Liechtenstein
		Although Liechtenstein is very small, and for most people just a place to pass through while traveling to somewhere else, this little Liechtenstein has several interesting tourist opportunities.
		The Principality of Liechtenstein is a constitutional hereditary monarchy on a parliamentary and democratic basis.
		Liechtenstein lies in the Central European time zone and its currency is the Swiss franc.
	www.gettingaway.com /directory/europe/liechtenstein/main.htm (1304 words)

	www.myspace.com/franzferdinand
		Co-produced by Franz Ferdinand and Rich Costey, and recorded in both rural Scotland and at Avatar Studios in NYC, the bands sophomore album will be eponymously titled like their platinum-selling debut.
		Franz Ferdinands upcoming artwork will also be similar, but with a new color scheme.
		People, December 2004 When I first heard about Franz Ferdinand, I nearly cried with joythese musicians are out to move your feet, and their giddy soul is revealed in every trick they use to get the job done.
	www.myspace.com /franzferdinand (1289 words)

	The Royal Forums - View Single Post - Lichenstein Royal Family: Part 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Still, Liechtenstein has good reason to feel indebted to the royal family that has ruled it for 284 years.
		But although he has retained his father's tradition of inviting the entire population to the castle for drinks and snacks on Liechtenstein's national day, "He is more feared than respected and more respected than loved," says Frick, who as prime minister from 1993 to 2001 repeatedly clashed with Hans-Adam over the constitutional issue.
		Nonsense, counters the Prince, arguing that Liechtenstein's people already have more democratic powers than any other country, and that under his plans, 1,500 signatures on a petition would be enough to force a referendum on abolishing his own job.
	www.theroyalforums.com /forums/4923-post3.html (1140 words)

	liechtenstein flag and description
		Liechtenstein's flag was officially adopted on June 24, 1937.
		The flag's blue and red have been representative of Liechtenstein since it was part of the Holy Roman Empire in the 17th century.
		The most famous and productive prince was named Franz Josef II, as he built the one-time impoverished country of Liechtenstein into one of the wealthiest in Europe during his reign from (1938-1989).
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/flags/countrys/europe/liechten.htm (221 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Europe \| Nazi crimes taint Liechtenstein
		Jewish inmates from the Strasshof concentration camp near Vienna were hired out to three agricultural estates in Austria owned by the family of Prince Franz Josef II, the report said.
		Liechtenstein took in about 400 refugees from Nazi-controlled Austria between 1933 and 1945 but turned back 165, the commission said.
		Liechtenstein's Prince Franz Josef II died in 1989, and his family has ruled for 300 years.
	news.bbc.co.uk /go/rss/-/2/hi/europe/4443809.stm (275 words)

	Royalty.nu - The History of Europe - The Royal Family of Liechtenstein
		The principality was founded in 1719, when Liechtenstein was part of the Holy Roman Empire.
		The first, Johann II died in 1929 and was succeeded by his brother, Franz I. Franz I's cousin and successor, Franz Josef II, became the first monarch of Liechtenstein to actually reside in the country.
		Liechtenstein: History and Institutions of the Principality by Pierre Raton.
	www.royalty.nu /Europe/Liechtenstein.html (367 words)

	View PRINCE HANS-ADAM II OF LIECHTENSTEIN TO BE AWARDED HONORARY DEGREE
		Born on Valentine's Day, 1945, the eldest son of Prince Franz Josef II and Princess Gina, Hans-Adam completed primary school in the Liechtenstein capital of Vaduz, before attending secondary schools in Austria and in Switzerland.
		The aging Franz Josef continued as head of state, but retained only a symbolic role.
		He has retained Franz Josef's tradition of inviting the principality's 32,000 subjects up to the castle for refreshments on Liechtenstein national day and is said to often jog barefoot in its surrounding woodland to relax.
	www.salve.edu /salvetoday/archives/view_archive_public.cfm?archive_ID=564 (659 words)

	j. - Study: Liechtenstein has mixed record on WWII efforts
		Some 400 Jewish refugees fleeing the Nazis found safety in Liechtenstein during World War II, but an unknown number were turned back from the neutral alpine principality to face likely death, a historical study concluded last week.
		Liechtenstein fared better in the review than neighboring Switzerland did in a similar study several years ago, but the report found fault with the principality’s royal family.
		The family of Liechtenstein’s Prince Franz Josef II bought property and art objects taken from Jews in Austria and Czechoslovakia and rented Jewish inmates from a Nazi SS concentration camp near Vienna for forced labor on nearby royal estates, the study said.
	www.jewishsf.com /content/2-0-/module/displaystory/story_id/25665/edition_id/498/format/html/displaystory.html (230 words)

	Portal des Fürstentums Liechtenstein - - Fürstenhaus - Fürsten (seit 1608)
		Fürst Franz Josef I. Fürst Alois I. Fürst Johann I. Fürst Alois II.
		Karl von Liechtenstein wurde 1608 in den erbländischen Fürstenstand erhoben und damit der erste Fürst Liechtensteins.
		Bis 1938 lebten die Fürsten von Liechtenstein in Wien und Mähren.
	www.liechtenstein.li /eliechtenstein_main_sites/portal_fuerstentum_liechtenstein/fl-fueh-fuerstenhaus/fl-fueh-fuersten.htm (140 words)

	International Law In Brief October 4, 2004
		On June 1, 2001, Liechtenstein filed a claim against Germany relating to a dispute concerning the treatment of property formerly owned by a Liechtenstein national.
		When this property, a painting by the seventeenth century Dutch artist Pieter van Laer, was lent to a museum in Germany in 1991, Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein brought a lawsuit in the German courts asking for the painting to be handed over to him.
		Liechtenstein argued that the facts or situations the dispute relates to are the decisions of the German courts, which were taken in 1995 and thereafter, that is after the crucial date of 1980.
	www.asil.org /ilib/2005/02/ilib050216.htm (2452 words)

	Liechtenstein
		The title Prince of Liechtenstein (derived not from the territory but from Liechtenstein Castle near Vienna) was granted earlier, but only as a personal distinction.
		It is from one of those earlier princes, Johann Adam I Andreas (s.a.), that the current prince derives his "II." The rulers of the Liechtenstein family lived mainly in Lower Austria and Moravia until moving permanently to Liechtenstein only in 1938.
		Territorial Disputes: In Feb 2005, the ICJ refused to rule on the restitution of Liechtenstein's land and property assets in the Czech Republic confiscated in 1945 as German property.
	www.worldstatesmen.org /Liechtenstein.htm (1016 words)

	Namnlöst dokument
		Parents: Prince Franz Josef I and Leopoldine von Sternberg.
		He died on July 25, 1938 and was succeeded by his first cousin twice removed, Franz Josef II.
		Parents: Prince Franz Josef II and Georgina von Wilczek.
	www.warholm.nu /Princeli.html (463 words)

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