The Habsburg monarchy was a union of crowns, with only partial shared laws and institutions other than the Habsburg court itself; the provinces were divided in three groups: the Archduchy proper, Inner …

House of Habsburg, royal German family, one of the chief dynasties of Europe from the 15th to the 20th century. As dukes, archdukes, and emperors, the Habsburgs ruled Austria from 1282 until 1918.

Dec 11, 2023 · By the early 15th century, the Habsburg Dynasty had managed to place members of its family on many different thrones throughout the Holy Roman Empire. Some of the states held high …

Sep 9, 2025 · Explore the complete timeline of the Habsburg dynasty, from Rudolf I’s rise in 1273 to the empire’s fall in 1918. Maps, key battles, and rulers in one place.

There were a total of 18 emperors from the House of Habsburg. Fifteen ruled the Holy Roman Empire and four were emperors of Austria. Since Franz I held both titles, he is often counted only once. The …

Jun 23, 2025 · Their empire fostered the Renaissance, Counter-Reformation, and Baroque splendor, while their dynastic strategies shaped modern diplomacy. Though dissolved in 1918, the Habsburg …

Jan 7, 2026 · The Habsburg empire is the informal and unofficial term used by many people to refer to the central European monarchy that ruled over a collection of lands from the 13th century to 1918.

Members of the Habsburg family oversee the Austrian branch of the Order of the Golden Fleece, the Order of the Starry Cross and the Imperial and Royal Order of Saint George. The current head of the …

Habsburg (in English-speaking countries sometimes spelled Hapsburg, but never so in official use) was an important ruling house of Europe and is most well known to be the ruling House of Austria (and …

Years:1583 - 1611 The Habsburg Monarchy (or Habsburg Empire) covers the territories ruled by the junior Austrian branch of the House of Habsburg (1278–1780), and then by the successor House of …