Initially established on 26 November 1980 by Robert B. Madison, self-proclaimed king of the Kingdom of Talossa, it was reestablished in April 1996 during a "micronational boom" on the Internet.

The League of Secessionist States (LoSS) was founded on 26 November 1980 by Robert B. Madison, self-proclaimed king of the Kingdom of Talossa, during his childhood.

[2] In April 1996, during a "micronational boom" on the Internet, Madison reestablished the LoSS and accepted four member states.

[5] Its website states that its goal is "to promote intermicronational communication and partnership, and serves to act as a supramicronational, impartial Body where such a need for one may exist.

[4][7] In January 2005, the league had over 30 member states, and was described in an issue of Information Today as "sort of a United Nations for imaginary countries.