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| Not to be confused with the House of Luxembourg which in the 15th century ruled Bohemia, Brandenburg and Hungary and included several Holy Roman Emperors. That House also died out in the 15th century. Subsequently, Luxembourg passed first to the House of Burgundy, and then to the House of Habsburg. Atfer the Napoleonic Wars it became part of (though nominally still independent and only in personal union with) the Netherlands. Since 1890 it has been independent under a branch of the House of Nassau. However, many today consider the ruling family to be the House of Bourbon-Parma, as inheritance went through the female line at one point and the Grand-Duchess married a Bourbon-Parma. | Not to be confused with the House of Luxembourg which in the 15th century ruled Bohemia, Brandenburg and Hungary and included several Holy Roman Emperors. That House also died out in the 15th century. Subsequently, Luxembourg passed first to the House of Burgundy, and then to the House of Habsburg. Atfer the Napoleonic Wars it became part of (though nominally still independent and only in personal union with) the Netherlands. Since 1890 it has been independent under a branch of the House of Nassau. However, many today consider the ruling family to be the House of Bourbon-Parma, as inheritance went through the female line at one point and the Grand-Duchess married a Bourbon-Parma. |
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| ==== In AH.com culture ==== | ==== In AH.com culture ==== |
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| According to [[LordMoogi]], Luxembourg [[running jokes|is actually the most powerful country in the world, but everyone who has spoken out against this fact has been found murdered and their family devoured]]. Consequently, he has deduced that Luxembourg is the geopolitical equivalent of Chuck Norris - an almighty badass that can kill anyone, anywhere. | According to [[LordMoogi]], Luxembourg [[running jokes|is actually the most powerful country in the world, but everyone who has spoken out against this fact has been found murdered and their family devoured]]. Consequently, he has deduced that Luxembourg is the geopolitical equivalent of Chuck Norris - an almighty badass that can kill anyone, anywhere. |
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| ==== AH.commers ==== | ==== AH.commers ==== |
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| None that we know of. | * [[offtopic:englerp]] |
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| ==== See Also ==== | ==== See Also ==== |
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| **[[timelines:Luxembourg|Luxembourgish Timelines and Scenarios]]** | **[[timelines:Luxembourg|Luxembourgish Timelines and Scenarios]]** |
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| **[[resources:Luxembourg|Useful Resources about Luxembourg]]** | **[[resources:Luxembourg|Useful Resources about Luxembourg]]** |
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