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History of Luxembourg

Beginning in section 24, Diodorus Siculus describes the mythical origins as well as the mannerisms, physique, food, clothing, riches, battle tactics, and other aspects of the lives of the Ancient Gallic.
Find the book in its entirety here at LacusCurtius.
(ca mid-1st century BC; English translation)
Greek traveler Strabo’s encyclopedia on the ancient world as he knew it. This portion focuses specifically on Gallia Belgica.
Compiled by Lacus Curtius
(7 BC; Greek transcription with English translations)
  • Poseidonius on the Gallic Celts
The public feasts of the Celts
Gladiatorial combats at the feasts of the Celts
The parasites and bards of the Celts
The Celts cut off the heads of their enemies, and nail them to the front of their houses
Made available by Attalus Translations
(1st century BC; English translation)
Liber certarum historiarum
The history of the duchies of Austria, Styria, Carinthia and Carniola from 1335. Parts of this imperial and church history go back to the Carolingian period. The work also describes the contemporary history of the time with a focus on the ruling dynasties of the Habsburgs and Luxembourgers.
(1335; German facsimile)
Order of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V which turned the territory of present day Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg into one Habsburg territory.
(1549; French)
Treaty between France and Spain, in which France acquire much of the territory of Luxembourg.
(French; 1659)
Description of Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.
(1660; Latin)
Treaty that ended Napoleonic Wars. Also, transformed Luxembourg into a Grand Duchy.
(English translation; 1815)
National Anthem of Luxembourg. Adopted in 1859.
(Luxembourgish and German with English translation; Adopted in 1895)
Treaty ending Austro-Prussian War and Luxembourg crisis. Affirmed the neutrality of Luxembourg.
(French; May 11, 1867)
Preserved Latin text presented in the mid-19th century, along with hand-drawn copies of monument stones and engravings.
Can look up documents by year or topic. Includes major treaties.
(pre-1914 to post-1918; translations and transcriptions)
A collection of primary documents from the Internet Modern History Sourcebook.
(1914-1918; transcriptions and translations)
WWI gallery includes photos, maps, posters and important documents
From the Europeana Collections
(1914-1918; photos and facsimiles; multilingual)
Original ballot for repealing unpopular anti-communist law.
(1937; German and French)
Collection of footage documenting the royal family, weddings, coronations and foreign visits
Compiled by British Pathe
(1944-1967; English interface; videos)
The decree resulting in the first official reform of Luxembourgish spelling.
(June 5, 1946; French and Luxembourgish)
This community foreshadowed the formation of the EU. It was dissolved in 2002 and its functions were absorbed by the EU. Luxembourg was one of the original members.
(1951; English)
Second spelling reform of Luxembourgish language.
(October 10, 1975; French and Luxembourgish)
Agreement for open borders in between France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
(June 14, 1985; English)
Law providing tax incentives for audio visual investing in Luxembourg. Luxembourg has since become important filmmaking hub.
(December 13, 1988; French)
Latest spelling reform of Luxembourgish.
(July 30, 1999)
Luxembourg official data files and documents, including country files, parents' occupation, and sample data.
Files available for download
(2002-2004; English interface with English, French, German, Luxembourgish and Portuguese files)
Luxembourgish census data.
(2020; English, French)

Legal & Governmental Documents

(17 December 1868, with revisions through 1998; English translation).
Collection of Luxembourg Laws.
Statutes, criminal and civil codes, and other legal materials.
A portal of the BYU Law School.
Library of Congress guide to constitutional, legal, and government documents.
Archive of laws passed in Luxembourg by year.
(French; 1617-2013)

Maps, Archives & Other Collections

Luxembourgian page of the World Documents Library.
(photos; facsimiles)
A digitization project of the National Library of Luxembourg.
Includes journals, books, postcards, and newspapers.
(1704-2008; facsimiles)
Links to historical documents owned by Government of Luxembourg.
(French and German)
Collection of historical maps of Luxembourg.
(facsimiles)
Collection of historical maps of Europe.
(facsimiles; Hungarian)
Also contains a collection of coats of arms for other European countries and principalities.
(Facsimiles)

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