Electorate of Cologne:

Quasi-countries under Leyenian administration

 

This page covers territories under the sovereignty of the Electorate of Cologne, but administered by either Leyenian countries. Information that only applies prior to the period covered by the database is shown in italics.

 

Electorate of Cologne (adm. Leyen-Saffig/Adendorf/Hohengeroldseck)

 

• Simplified country names
  • Cologne-Saffig (1629-1659)
  • Cologne-Adendorf (1659-1705)
  • Cologne-Hohengeroldseck (1705-1794)
• Nation: Ecclesiastical Germany
• Chronology
  • 1629: Quasi-country created when Leyen-Saffig is granted administrative rights over Herrschaft Lind
  • 1659: Administrative rights shift to Leyen-Adendorf when Adendorf becomes independent
  • 1692: Leyen-Adendorf acquires administrative rights over Amt Neuerburg via pledge
  • 1705: Adendorf enters into personal union with Hohengeroldseck
  • 1742: Quasi-country suspended when Amt Neuerburg reverts to a regular subdivision of the Electorate of Cologne upon redemption of the 1692 pledge
  • 1757: Quasi-country restored when Leyen-Hohengeroldseck acquires administrative rights over Herrschaft Buschfeld
  • 1794: Quasi-country terminated upon French occupation/end of database