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The House of Habsburg was a family of dukes, kings, and monarchs that was very important in European history. It first ruled parts of Switzerland in the 13th century and then ruled Austria, later Austria-Hungary, for more than 600 years.
The Habsburg monarchy, also known as Habsburg Empire, or Habsburg Realm, was the collection of empires, kingdoms, duchies, counties and other polities that were ruled by the House of Habsburg. From the 18th century it is also referred to as the Danubian monarchy or the Austrian monarchy.
Select a period in Habsburg history, from the beginnings of Habsburg rule in the Middle Ages to the collapse of the Monarchy during the First World War. Map The map shows the territorial development of the Habsburg Monarchy as it evolved into a sprawling, geographically fragmented empire.
The House of Austria – the Habsburgs and the Empire. The first Habsburg on the throne of the Holy Roman Empire, Rudolf I, had already endeavoured to retain the crown for his family and found a ruling dynasty. Nevertheless, several attempts were necessary before the Swabian counts could transform themselves into the Austrian imperial dynasty ...
History of the Habsburg Monarchy. This research area focusses on the forces of cohesion that for centuries facilitated the existence of the Habsburg territorial complex and in some cases continued to operate long after its demise. The chronological framework covers the history of the Monarchy from the 16th century onward, encompassing the early ...
Germany - Habsburgs, Imperial Office, Unification: In the absence of a male heir, Sigismund had named his son-in-law Albert of Habsburg, duke of Austria, as his successor. Albert was able and vigorous, and the union of the territories of the two dynasties enabled him to exert considerable leverage in German politics. Albert declared his neutrality in the current dispute between Pope Eugenius ...
Contents. 1 History. 1.1 From counts to Roman Emperors. 1.2 Division of the House: Austrian and Spanish Habsburgs. 1.3 House of Habsburg-Lorraine: the Austrian Empire. 2 Main Line. 2.1 Ancestors. 2.2 Counts of Habsburg. 2.3 Kings of Germany. 2.4 Dukes of Austria. 2.5 Albertine line: Dukes of Austria.
