Emperor Charles VI confirms the privilege of ennoblement conferred on Prince Gundaker von Liechtenstein on 23 October 1654 for Prince Anton Florian I von Liechtenstein and his successors in the primogeniture of the Princely House and in the dominion of the Principality of Liechtenstein. Issuer: Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Hungary, Croatia and Bohemia and Archduke of Austria (1685–1740)

Emperor Charles VI confirms the privilege of ennoblement conferred on Prince Gundaker von Liechtenstein on 23 October 1654 for Prince Anton Florian I von Liechtenstein and his successors in the primogeniture of the Princely House and in the dominion of the Principality of Liechtenstein.

Issuer: Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Hungary, Croatia and Bohemia and Archduke of Austria (1685–1740)

Vienna, 23 January 1719

Kaiser Karl VI. bestätigt dem Fürsten Anton Florian I. von Liechtenstein das dem Fürsten Gundaker von Liechtenstein am 23. Oktober 1654 verliehene Privilegium nobilitandi für sich und seine Nachfolger in der Primogenitur des Fürstenhauses sowie in dem Besitz des Fürstentums Liechtenstein.

Material/technique: Parchment vellum with velvet binding and seal of the sender

Measurements: 32 × 49 cm opened, 58 × 49 cm opened, space required incl. seal

Artists/makers/authors: Issuer: Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Hungary, Croatia and Bohemia and Archduke of Austria

Inventory number: UR 1719.01.23.4

Kaiser Karl VI. vereinigt die Grafschaft Vaduz und die Herrschaft Schellenberg und erhebt sie zu einem Reichsfürstentum mit dem Namen Liechtenstein.

Emperor Charles VI unites the County of Vaduz and the Demesne of Schellenberg and raises them to the rank of Imperial Principality under the name of Liechtenstein.

Vienna, 23 January 1719

Emperor Charles VI unites the County of Vaduz and the Demesne of Schellenberg and raises them to the rank of Imperial Principality under the name of Liechtenstein.

Vienna, 23 January 1719

Kaiser Karl VI. ratifiziert den Vertrag über den Kauf der Reichsgrafschaft Vaduz durch Fürst Johann Adam Andreas I. von Liechtenstein.

Emperor Charles VI ratifies the contract of purchase of the Imperial County of Vaduz by Prince Johann Adam Andreas I von Liechtenstein.

Vienna, 7 March 1712

Emperor Charles VI ratifies the contract of purchase of the Imperial County of Vaduz by Prince Johann Adam Andreas I von Liechtenstein.

Vienna, 7 March 1712

Kaiser Karl VI. bestätigt dem Fürsten Anton Florian I. von Liechtenstein die „Brandisischen Freiheiten“ für das Fürstentum Liechtenstein (zurückgehend auf die Verleihung der Blutgerichtsbarkeit an Wolfhart von Brandis durch König Sigismund am 26. 12. 1430.)

Emperor Charles VI confirms Prince Anton Florian I von Liechtenstein with the 'freedoms of Brandis' for the Principality of Liechtenstein (based on the transferral of high justice to Wolfhart of Brandis by King Sigismund on 26 December 1430.)

Vienna, 23 January 1719

Kaiser Karl VI. überträgt das von Kaiser Ferdinand II. am 14. November 1633 dem Fürsten Gundaker von Liechtenstein verliehene Grosse Palatinat auf Fürst Anton Florian I. von Liechtenstein als Besitzer des neu geschaffenen Fürstentums Liechtenstein.

Emperor Charles VI transfers the Great Palatinate conferred on Gundaker von Liechtenstein by Emperor Ferdinand II on 14 November 1633 to Prince Anton Florian I von Liechtenstein as possessor of the newly created Principality of Liechtenstein.

Vienna, 23 January 1719

Promotion of Prince Fürsten Joseph Wenzel I von Liechtenstein to Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece

Vienna, 12 December 1739

Promotion of Prince Fürsten Joseph Wenzel I von Liechtenstein to Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece

Vienna, 12 December 1739

Kaiser Karl VI. (1685–1740) ernennt Fürst Joseph Wenzel I. von Liechtenstein zum Feldmarschallleutnant

Emperor Charles VI promotes Prince Joseph Wenzel I von Liechtenstein to the rank of Lieutenant Field Marshal

Vienna, 30 May 1734

Emperor Charles VI promotes Prince Joseph Wenzel I von Liechtenstein to the rank of Lieutenant Field Marshal

Vienna, 30 May 1734

Medal Commemorating the Peace with France in 1737

1737

Medal Commemorating the Peace with France in 1737

1737

Instruktion Kaiser Karls VI. (1685–1740) für Fürst Joseph Wenzel I. von Liechtenstein betreffend seine Tätigkeit als kaiserlicher Botschafter am Hof König Ludwigs XV. von Frankreich (1710–1774)

Instruction of Emperor Charles VI (1685-1740) for Prince Joseph Wenzel I von Liechtenstein concerning his activity as Imperial Ambassador to the Court of King Louis XV of France (1710-1774)

Vienna, 7 November 1737

Instruction of Emperor Charles VI (1685-1740) for Prince Joseph Wenzel I von Liechtenstein concerning his activity as Imperial Ambassador to the Court of King Louis XV of France (1710-1774)

Vienna, 7 November 1737

Lettre d’avis Kaiser Karls VI. (1685–1740) über die Promotion des Fürsten Joseph Wenzel I. von Liechtenstein zum Ritter des Ordens vom Goldenen Vlies

'Lettre d’avis' from Emperor Karl VI (1685–1740) about the Promotion of Prince Fürsten Joseph Wenzel I von Liechtenstein to Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece

Vienna, 28 November 1739

'Lettre d’avis' from Emperor Karl VI (1685–1740) about the Promotion of Prince Fürsten Joseph Wenzel I von Liechtenstein to Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece

Vienna, 28 November 1739

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Emperor Charles VI confirms the privilege of ennoblement conferred on Prince Gundaker von Liechtenstein on 23 October 1654 for Prince Anton Florian I von Liechtenstein and his successors in the primogeniture of the Princely House and in the dominion of the Principality of Liechtenstein.

Issuer: Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Hungary, Croatia and Bohemia and Archduke of Austria (1685–1740)

Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Hungary, Croatia and Bohemia and Archduke of Austria

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