# Council of Lithuania formed (1917)

URL: https://allhistories.com/lithuania/timeline/1917-council-of-lithuania-formed

The Council of Lithuania became the main institution pursuing independence. It negotiated under German occupation while seeking wider recognition.

## Why it matters
It negotiated under German occupation while seeking wider recognition. The institution or initiative gave the change a durable form, allowing its influence to continue beyond the people and circumstances that created it.

Who Was in Power: [Ober Ost administration](https://allhistories.com/lithuania/rulers/ober-ost-administration)