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    House of Habsburg - Wikipedia

    The House of Habsburg , also known as the House of Austria, was one of the most prominent and important dynasties in European history. The house takes its name from Habsburg Castle, a fortress built in the 1020s in present-day Switzerland by Radbot of Klettgau, who named his fortress Habsburg. His … See more

    The origins of Habsburg Castle's name are uncertain. There is disagreement on whether the name is derived from the High German Habichtsburg (hawk castle), or from the Middle High … See more

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    As they accumulated crowns and titles, the Habsburgs developed a family tradition of multilingualism that evolved over the centuries. The See more

    • The Imperial Crypt (German: Kaisergruft), also called the Capuchin Crypt (Kapuzinergruft), is located beneath the unassuming church and monastery of the Order of the … See more

    The Habsburgs' monarchical positions included:
    • Holy Roman Emperors (intermittently from 1273 until 1806) and Roman-German kings
    • Rulers of Austria (as dukes from 1278 until 1453; as See more

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    Counts of Habsburg
    The progenitor of the House of Habsburg may have been Guntram the Rich, a count in the Breisgau who lived in the 10th century, and … See more

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    Main Habsburg-Lorraine line
    Charles I was expelled from his domains after World War I and the empire was abolished.
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    Learn about the origins, rise, and decline of the Habsburg dynasty, one of the most influential and powerful families in European history. Explore their rule over Austria, Germany, Hungary, Bohemia, and other territories, as well as their …

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    May 5, 2022 · Habsburg rule began over 700 years before Europe's current, exceptionally polite and cooperative nations, but has roots in the demise of the Roman Empire. In A.D. 285, Emperor Diocletian split the fading empire into …

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    Hapsburg. Also called: house of Austria. Even before Frederick III’s time the house of Habsburg had won much of its standing in Germany and in central Europe through marriages to heiresses. Frederick’s son Maximilian carried …

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    Learn about the Habsburg family, one of the most powerful ruling houses of Europe, from its origins in Switzerland to its dominion over Austria, Spain, Hungary, and more. Explore the main lines, sub-lines, and branches of the …

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