Prince-Bishopric of Liège
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Historical
Summary
The Prince-Bishopric of Liège was an ecclesiastical principality within the Holy Roman Empire, primarily located in modern-day Belgium. Bishops of Liège gained princely status in the late 10th century, gaining secular control over the County of Huy. It maintained a unique position, never being part of the Seventeen Provinces or Spanish Netherlands.