European Country by History

Between 1814 and 1830, this country was a part of the country that now borders it to the north. Previously, this region had been controlled by Spain and then Austria.

A precursor of this country was a ecclesiastical principality between 1516 and 1852.

This country's capital was a free imperial city of the Holy Roman Empire from 1561 to 1581.

Prior to 1492, an emirate existed in the south of this country.

This country was allegedly founded by a saint in 301 AD.

The flag of this country's navy depicts the coat of arms of four former maritime republics located within the modern country.

In antiquity, the area where this country now exists was home to Illyrians and Liburnians.

The Cyrillic alphabet was created within one of the medieval precursors of this country.

The type site of the Neolithic Vinča culture is located within this country.

This country was ruled by Eric Bloodaxe, Harald Bluetooth and Sweyn Forkbeard.

This country is named after a family, which in turn is named after a castle in Austria.

A forerunner of this country became the largest sovereign state in Europe in 1410, during the reign of Vytautas the Great.

The world's oldest surviving parliament was founded in 930 in this country.

This country was given to the Order of St. John in 1530.

This country constructed several forts, including Fort Apollonia, in what is now Ghana in the 17th century, and also had a colony on the banks of the Delaware River.

Neolithic sites such as the Knap of Howar and Wayland's Smithy are located in this country.

This country was established as the result of a treaty signed on 11th February 1929.

This country was ruled by the count of Urgell until 988.

This country, along with the country on its western border, formed part of a sovereign state that existed between 1918 and 1939; it was then reestablished in 1945 and existed until 1992.

This country declared independence on 17th February 2008.