List of counts and dukes of Limburg

The counts of Limburg ruled a medieval county with its capital at Limbourg-sur-Vesdre, lying between Liège and Aachen.

Though Lorraine was later confiscated, the ducal title was kept within the family, transferred to the county of Limburg, and this was eventually ratified by the Holy Roman Emperor.

After the occupation in 1794 by the French, the old Austrian Duchy of Limburg was disbanded and the largest part was absorbed into the département of Ourthe (which became the province of Liège).

[citation needed] After the abdication of Charles II, the Seventeen Provinces went to the Spanish branch of the House of Habsburg.

After the death of Philip VI the Seventeen Provinces returned to the Austrian branch of the House of Habsburg.