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Austria - Habsburgs, Alps, Central Europe: As the German princes had not cared to give Rudolf adequate support against Otakar, he did not feel bound to them and set out to acquire the former Babenberg lands for his own house. In 1281 he made his eldest son, Albert (later Albert I, king of Germany), governor of Austria and Steiermark; on Christmas, 1282, he invested his two sons, Albert and ...
Austrian colonial policy. A map showing the places that have been Austrian or Austro-Hungarian colonies and concessions, at different times. From the 17th century through to the 19th century, the Habsburg monarchy, Austrian Empire, and (from 1867 to 1918) the Austro-Hungarian Empire made a few small short-lived attempts to expand overseas ...
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The Hofburg is the former Habsburg dynasty rulers‘ main imperial palace and today serves as the Austrian President’s official residence and a workplace. Located in the middle of Vienna, it was constructed in the 13th century and subsequently extended several times.
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The most important seaport was Trieste (today part of Italy), where the Austrian merchant marine was based. Two major shipping companies (Austrian Lloyd and Austro-Americana) and several shipyards were located there. From 1815 to 1866, Venice had been part of the Habsburg empire.
In Habsburg Lands. 1741–1913. The world of the Habsburgs was a vast one – both geographically and metaphorically. The Habsburgs ruled over a great and multifarious empire, composed of different countries, landscapes and peoples, each with their own history, language and tradition. Many common features, but also significant differences ...
In the 16th century, Vienna began serving as the empire's administrative capital and Austria thus became the heartland of the Habsburg monarchy. Before the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire two years later, in 1804, Austria established its own empire , which became a great power and the dominant member of the German Confederation .
Upper Austria The Museum of Bad Ischl. In 1853, Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth celebrated their engagement at the former "Hotel Austria", a place that now houses the Museum of Bad Ischl. Come here to learn about how the town developed over the centuries, and in particular how the area's extraction of salt saw it emerge as a spa ...
