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For the municipality in Switzerland, see Habsburg, Switzerland. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Habsburg is a municipality in the district of Brugg in canton of Aargau in Switzerland.
House of Habsburg
Austria,Hungary, Portugal, Mexico, Bohemia, and Spain
Country: Austria,Hungary, Spain
Titles: Monarch of Austria, King of Castile, King of Aragon, King of Spain, Monarch of Hungary, Holy Roman Emperor, Emperor of Mexico
Founder: Otto II, Count of Habsburg
Final ruler: Maria Theresa in Austria
Charles II in Spain
Current head: None. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic Habsburg Spain refers to the history of Spain over the 16th and 17th centuries (1516-1700 when this country was ruled by the Habsburg dynasty (also associated to This is a list of Margraves Dukes Archdukes and Emperors of Austria. This is a list of counts kings and queens of Castile. It is in part a continuation of the List of Asturian monarchs and the List of Leonese monarchs This is a list of the rulers of Aragon, now a region of north-eastern Spain. This is a list of all rulers of Hungary since Árpád See Heads of state of Hungary for a list of post-1918 presidents The Holy Roman Emperor (Römischer Kaiser or Römisch-Deutscher Kaiser Romanorum Imperator was the elected monarch ruling over the many varying numbers of states This is a list of Emperors and Pretenders to the Throne of Mexico. Otto II (died November 8, 1111) was a Graf (count and one of the founding members of the Habsburg family Maria Theresa (Maria Theresia see also names in other languages; May 13, 1717 November 29 1780) was the Archduchess regnant Charles II ( November 6 1661, Madrid – November 1 1700, Madrid was the last Habsburg King of Spain and the Habsburg line merged with House of Lorraine to become House of Habsburg-Lorraine
Founding year: 1100s AD
Dissolution: 1780 in Austria, 1700 in Spain, 1640 deposed in Portugal
Ethnicity: Austrian, Spanish, German
Cadet branches: Leopoldian line

Albertine line
Spanish Habsburgs
Coats of arms of a Habsburg Emperor showing the variety of his territories.
Coats of arms of a Habsburg Emperor showing the variety of his territories. Lorraine (Lorraine Lothringen is a historical area in present-day northeast France. Austrians (Österreicher are a nation and an ethnic group originating from the Republic of Austria and its historical predecessor states ( March of Austria, The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as The Leopoldian line was a line of the Habsburg dynasty It was begun by Leopold III, duke of Styria, Carinthia and Carniola ( The Albertinian line was a line of the Habsburg dynasty begun by Albert III, who after death of his brother Rudolf IV the Founder split the Habsburg Habsburg Spain refers to the history of Spain over the 16th and 17th centuries (1516-1700 when this country was ruled by the Habsburg dynasty (also associated to
Arms of the Ducal House of Hohenberg-descended from Franz Ferdinard and Sophia Choteck
Arms of the Ducal House of Hohenberg-descended from Franz Ferdinard and Sophia Choteck

Habsburg (sometimes anglicized to "Hapsburg") and the successor family, Habsburg-Lorraine, were important ruling houses of Europe and are best known as the ruling House of Spain and the ruling Houses of Austria (and the Austrian Empire and its successors) where the dynasty reigned for over six centuries. A royal house or royal dynasty is a familial designation or Family name of sorts used by Royalty. Habsburg Spain refers to the history of Spain over the 16th and 17th centuries (1516-1700 when this country was ruled by the Habsburg dynasty (also associated to For the history of these states before 1804 see Holy Roman Empire, Habsburg Monarchy, and articles on each of the component countries.

Aside from inherited dignities and lands, the dynasty's members were frequently elected to be the "Emperor of the Romans", who nominally led the far flung, fragmented and factional states of the Holy Roman Empire, including the roughly 1800 states of the Germanies. The Holy Roman Empire ( HRE; German Heiliges Römisches Reich (HRR, Latin Sacrum Romanum Imperium (SRI was a union of territories in

Their principal roles were as:


Other crowns held briefly by the House included:

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A brief history of the House of Habsburg

From Counts of Habsburg to Roman Emperors

The Habsburg dominions around AD 1200 are shown as     Habsburg, among the houses of     Savoy,     Zähringer and     Kyburg
The Habsburg dominions around AD 1200 are shown as     Habsburg, among the houses of     Savoy,     Zähringer and     Kyburg
The Habsburg dominions within the Holy Roman Empire acquired before AD 1378 are shown as     Habsburg, among the houses of     Luxembourg and     Wittelsbach
The Habsburg dominions within the Holy Roman Empire acquired before AD 1378 are shown as     Habsburg, among the houses of     Luxembourg and     Wittelsbach

The dynasty is named after the seat of origin, the Habsburg castle in the Swiss Canton of Aargau. The House of Savoy (Casa Savoia was formed in the early eleventh century in the historical Savoy region Zähringen is the name of an old and influential German noble family taken from the castle and village of that name The palace of Kyburg is a mediaeval castle south of Winterthur. The House of Luxembourg was a mediæval Luxembourgian noble family The Wittelsbach family is a European Royal family and a German dynasty from Bavaria. Aargau ( German; rarely anglicized Argovia) is one of the more northerly cantons of Switzerland. The origins of the name of the castle are uncertain. Most people assume the name to be derived from the High German Habichtsburg (Hawk Castle), but some historians and linguists are convinced that the name comes from the Middle High German word 'hab/ hap' meaning ford, as there is a river with a ford nearby. The High German languages (in German, Hochdeutsch) are any of the varieties of standard German, Luxembourgish and The first documented use of the name by the dynasty itself has been traced to the year 1108. [1][2][3] The Habsburg (aka Hapsburg) Castle was the family seat in the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries in the former duchy of Swabia, which incorporated present-day Aargau, at the time of the Holy Roman Empire. A seat or family seat is the principal residence of a Lord, Noble, or aristrocrat, and his family Swabia, Suabia, or Svebia ( German: Schwaben, Schwabenland or Ländle) is both a historic and linguistic Aargau ( German; rarely anglicized Argovia) is one of the more northerly cantons of Switzerland. The Holy Roman Empire ( HRE; German Heiliges Römisches Reich (HRR, Latin Sacrum Romanum Imperium (SRI was a union of territories in From southwestern Germany (mainly Alsace, Breisgau, Aargau and Thurgau) the family extended its influence and holdings to the southeastern reaches of the Holy Roman Empire, roughly today's Austria (1278–1382). Alsace (Alsace alzas Alsatian and Elsass pre-1996 German: Elsaß; Alsatia is one of the 26 Regions of France, located on the eastern Breisgau is the name of an area in southwest Germany, placed between the river Rhine and the foothills of the Black Forest around Freiburg Aargau ( German; rarely anglicized Argovia) is one of the more northerly cantons of Switzerland. Thurgau (German, anglicized as Thurgovia) is a northeast canton of Switzerland. The Holy Roman Empire ( HRE; German Heiliges Römisches Reich (HRR, Latin Sacrum Romanum Imperium (SRI was a union of territories in Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Within only two or three generations, the Habsburgs had managed to secure an initially intermittent grasp on the imperial throne that would last for centuries (1273–1291, 1298–1308, 1438–1740, and 1745–1806).

By marrying Mary, heiress of Burgundy, Maximilian I acquired control of the low countries. Mary, called Mary the Rich ( 13 February, 1457 &ndash Burgundy (Bourgogne Burgund is a region historically situated in modern-day France and Switzerland, inhabited in turn by Celts ( Gauls) His son Philip the Handsome married Juana, heiress of Spain, so that Philip's son Charles V inherited Spain, Southern Italy, Austria and the Low Countries. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Charles V (24 February 1500 &ndash 21 September 1558 was Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The Low Countries, the historical region of de Nederlanden, are the countries on low-lying land around the delta of the Rhine, Scheldt In 1580 Charles' son Philip II inherited Portugal and its colonies. Philip II (Felipe II de España Filipe I ( May 21, 1527 &ndash September 13 1598) was King of Spain from 1556 until 1598 Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula.

Under Maximilian II, the Habsburgs first acquired the land upon which would later be erected the Schönbrunn Palace, the Habsburgs' summer palace in Vienna and one of the most enduring symbols of the dynasty. Maximilian II ( July 31, 1527 &ndash October 12, 1576) was king of Bohemia from 1562 king of Hungary and Croatia Schönbrunn Palace (Schloss Schönbrunn) in Vienna is one of the most important cultural monuments in Austria and since the 1860s has also been one of the major Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria.

Division of the House: Austrian and Spanish Habsburgs

A map of the dominion of the Habsburgs following the Battle of Mühlberg (1547) as depicted in The Cambridge Modern History Atlas (1912); Habsburg lands are shaded green. Not shaded are the lands of the Holy Roman Empire over which the Habsburgs presided, nor are the vast Castilian holdings outside of Europe, and particularly in the New World, shown.
A map of the dominion of the Habsburgs following the Battle of Mühlberg (1547) as depicted in The Cambridge Modern History Atlas (1912); Habsburg lands are shaded green. The Battle of Mühlberg was a large battle at Mühlberg in the German of Electorate of Saxony during the Protestant Reformation at which the Catholic princes Not shaded are the lands of the Holy Roman Empire over which the Habsburgs presided, nor are the vast Castilian holdings outside of Europe, and particularly in the New World, shown. The Holy Roman Empire ( HRE; German Heiliges Römisches Reich (HRR, Latin Sacrum Romanum Imperium (SRI was a union of territories in The New World is one of the names used for the non-Eurasian/non-African parts of the Earth specifically the Americas and Australia.

After the April 21, 1521 assignment of the Austrian lands to Ferdinand I from his brother Emperor Charles V (also King Charles I of Spain) (1516–1556), the dynasty split into one Austrian and one Spanish branch. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Ferdinand I Holy Roman Emperor ( Alcalá de Henares (near Madrid) Kingdom of Castile (now Spain) 10 March 1503 &ndash Charles V (24 February 1500 &ndash 21 September 1558 was Habsburg Monarchy (alternatively Habsburg Empire) refers to the territories ruled by the Austrian branch of the House of Habsburg, and then by the successor Habsburg Spain refers to the history of Spain over the 16th and 17th centuries (1516-1700 when this country was ruled by the Habsburg dynasty (also associated to The Austrian Habsburgs held (after 1556) the title of Holy Roman Emperor, as well as the Habsburg Hereditary Lands and the Kingdoms of Bohemia and Hungary, while the Spanish Habsburgs ruled over the Spanish kingdoms, the Netherlands, the Habsburgs' Italian possessions, and, for a time, Portugal. The Holy Roman Emperor (Römischer Kaiser or Römisch-Deutscher Kaiser Romanorum Imperator was the elected monarch ruling over the many varying numbers of states Hungary, nominally under Habsburg kingship from 1526 but mostly under Ottoman Turkish occupation for 150 years, was reconquered in 1683–1699. The Kingdom of Hungary (short form Hungary) was a considerable state in Central Europe that existed from 1001 to 1918 then from 1919 to 1946 The Ottoman Empire (1299–1923 ( Old Ottoman Turkish: دولتْ علیّه عثمانیّه Devlet-i Âliye-yi Osmâniyye, Late Ottoman and Modern Turkish

The Spanish Habsburgs died out in 1700 (prompting the War of the Spanish Succession), as did the Austrian Habsburgs in 1740 (prompting the War of the Austrian Succession). In the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714 several European powers combined to stop French succession to the Spanish throne and what would likely have been a resulting The War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748 involved nearly all the powers of Europe However, the heiress of the last Austrian Habsburg (Maria Theresa) had married Francis Stephan, Duke of Lorraine, (both of them were great-grandchildren of Habsburg Emperor Ferdinand III, but from different empresses) and their descendants carried on the Habsburg tradition from Vienna under the dynastic name Habsburg-Lorraine. Maria Theresa (Maria Theresia see also names in other languages; May 13, 1717 November 29 1780) was the Archduchess regnant Early life He was born in Nancy, Lorraine (now in France) the oldest surviving son of Leopold Joseph, duke of Lorraine and his wife The rulers of Lorraine have held different posts under different governments over different regions Life Eldest son of Emperor Ferdinand II from the house of Habsburg and his first wife Maria Anna of Bavaria. Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria. (see Dukes of Lorraine family tree) (It is often speculated that extensive intra-family marriages within both lines contributed to their extinctions, but there were few such marriages in the Austrian line. This is a Family tree of the Duchy of Lorraine. It ranges from the foundation of the Longwy dynasty in 1047, to the abdication of Francis III of Lorraine Smallpox killing young heirs was a greater cause. )

House of Habsburg-Lorraine: the Austrian Empire

House of Habsburg-Lorraine
Austria and Hungary
Country: Austria, Hungary
Parent house: House of Lorraine
Titles: Archduke of Austria, King of Hungary, King of Bohemia, Emperor of Austria
Founder: Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
Final ruler: Karl I of Austria
Current head: Otto von Habsburg
Founding year: 1780
Dissolution: 1918
Ethnicity: Austrian, Hungarian, German
Cadet branches: House of Austria-Este

On August 6, 1806 the Holy Roman Empire was dissolved under the French Emperor Napoleon I's reorganisation of Germany. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic The rulers of Lorraine have held different posts under different governments over different regions This is a list of Margraves Dukes Archdukes and Emperors of Austria. The King of Hungary (magyar király was the Head of state of the Kingdom of Hungary from 1000 (or 1001 to 1918 This is a list of rulers of Bohemia. Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia, and Lusatia are territories which are or have For the history of these states before 1804 see Holy Roman Empire, Habsburg Monarchy, and articles on each of the component countries. Heir and co-regent Joseph was born in the midst of the early upheavals of the War of the Austrian Succession. "Karl I" redirects here For the prince of Liechtenstein see Karl I of Liechtenstein. Otto von Habsburg (born 20 November, 1912 as Archduke Franz Joseph Otto Robert Maria Anton Karl Max Heinrich Sixtus Xaver Felix Renatus Ludwig Gaetan Pius Ignatius Austrians (Österreicher are a nation and an ethnic group originating from the Republic of Austria and its historical predecessor states ( March of Austria, Hungarians (or Magyars, magyarok are an Ethnic group primarily associated with Hungary. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as Archduke of Austria-Este (arciduca d'Austria-Este Erzherzog von Österreich-Este and Habsburg-Este (Asburgo-Este are a title and a surname which have been used by several Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 1806 ( MDCCCVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821 was a French military and political leader who had a significant impact on the History of Europe. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. However, in anticipation of the loss of his title of Holy Roman Emperor, Francis II declared himself hereditary Emperor of Austria (as Francis I, thereof) on August 11, 1804, three months after Napoleon had declared himself Emperor of the French on May 18, 1804. The phrase Emperor of Austria describes an Hereditary Imperial title and position proclaimed in 1804 by the Austrian Habsburg Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Year 1804 ( MDCCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Year 1804 ( MDCCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a

Emperor Francis I of Austria used the official great title: "We, Francis the First, by the grace of God Emperor of Austria; King of Jerusalem, Hungary, Bohemia, Dalmatia, Croatia, Slavonia, Galicia and Lodomeria; Archduke of Austria; Duke of Lorraine, Salzburg, Würzburg, Franconia, Styria, Carinthia, and Carniola; Grand Duke of Cracow; Grand Prince of Transylvania; Margrave of Moravia; Duke of Sandomir, Masovia, Lublin, Upper and Lower Silesia, Auschwitz and Zator, Teschen, and Friule; Prince of Berchtesgaden and Mergentheim; Princely Count of Habsburg, Gorizia, and Gradisca and of the Tyrol; and Margrave of Upper and Lower Lusatia and Istria". Francis II (Franz II Heiliger Römischer Kaiser ( 12 February 1768 &ndash 2 March 1835) was the last Holy Roman Emperor, ruling is a list of Kings of Jerusalem, from 1099 to 1291 as well as claimants to the title up to the present day Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic Bohemia (Čechy; Bohemia Czechy is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands, currently the Dalmatia ( Croatian: Dalmacija, see names in other languages) is a region on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, situated mostly in modern Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between Not to be confused with Slovenia, a nearby country Slavonia ( Croatian, Serbian: Slavonija, Cyrillic script The Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria official (Königreich Galizien und Lodomerien mit dem Großherzogtum Krakau und den Herzogtümern Auschwitz und Zator official Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Lorraine (Lorraine Lothringen is a historical area in present-day northeast France. is the fourth-largest city in Austria and the capital of the federal state of Salzburg. Würzburg (ˈvʏɐ̯ʦbʊɐ̯k is a city in the region of Franconia which lies in the northern tip of Bavaria, Germany Franconia (Franken is a historic region of Germany comprising the northern parts of the modern state of Bavaria and the area to its immediate west The Duchy of Styria (Herzogtum Steiermark Vojvodina Štajerska Stájerország was a duchy located in modern-day southern Austria and northern Slovenia. The Duchy of Carinthia (Herzogtum Kärnten Vojvodina Koroška was a Duchy located in southern Austria and parts of northern Slovenia. Carniola (Kranjska Krain is a traditional and historical region of Slovenia. For the Grand Duke overlord of the Polanes during fragmentation of Poland see Duke of Cracow (1138 - 1320 The Grand Duchy of Cracow (Großherzogtum Transylvania (Ardeal or ro ''Transilvania'' Erdély, see also other denominations) is a Central European region located in the eastern half of the Carpathian Moravia (Morava; Morawy Moravie Moravia is a historical region in central Europe in the east of the Czech Republic, one of the former Czech lands. Sandomierz (Sandomir Sandomiria is a city in south-eastern Poland with 25714 inhabitants ( 2006) Masovia or Mazovia (Mazowsze is a geographic and historic region situated in eastern Poland 's Masovian Plain. Lublin is the largest city in eastern Poland and the capital of Lublin Voivodeship with a population of 355954 Etymology One theory claims that the name Silesia is derived from the Silingi, who were most likely a Vandalic (East Germanic people Oświęcim (Auschwitz Yiddish Oshpitsin אָשפּיצין Romany: Aushvitsa, Osvyenchim, Czech: Osvětim Zator is an old town (pop 3779 in 2006) in southern Poland, in Lesser Poland Voivodeship (since 1999 previously in Bielsko-Biała Voivodeship Cieszyn Lublin Voivodeship Cieszyn (Těšín Teschen is a town and the seat of Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. Friuli-Venezia Giulia ( Friulian: Friûl-Vignesie Julie, Friaul-Julisch Venetien Furlanija - Julijska krajina Friul-Venezsia Jułia is one of the twenty Berchtesgaden (bɛʁçtəsˈgaːdən is a municipality in the German Bavarian Alps. Bad Mergentheim (Mergentheim until 1926 is a town in the Main-Tauber district in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Gorizia (Gurize Gorica Görz is a town in northeastern Italy, at the foot of the Alps and bordering Slovenia. Gradisca d'Isonzo ( Friulian: Gardiscje, Slovenian: Gradišče ob Soči) is a town of 6600 inhabitants in the Province of Gorizia Tyrol is a region in Western Central Europe, which included the present day Austrian state of Tyrol (consisting of North Tyrol and East Upper and Lower Lusatia Upper Lusatia ( Oberlausitz or Hornja Łužica) is today part of the German state of Saxony except for a small part east of This article is about a geographical region bordering the Adriatic Sea

Under the terms of the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 effective autonomy was given to Hungary (see Austria-Hungary). The Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 (Ausgleich Kiegyezés established the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary. Under this arrangement, the Hungarians referred to their ruler as king and never emperor. This prevailed until the Habsburgs' deposition from both Austria and Hungary in 1918 following defeat in World War I. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All

On November 11, 1918, with his empire collapsing around him, the last Habsburg ruler, Charles I (who also reigned as Charles IV of Hungary) issued a proclamation recognizing Austria's right to determine the future of the state and renouncing any role in state affairs. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common "Karl I" redirects here For the prince of Liechtenstein see Karl I of Liechtenstein. Two days later, he issued a separate proclamation for Hungary. Even though he did not officially abdicate, this is considered the end of the Habsburg dynasty. Abdication (from the Latin abdicatio, disowning renouncing from ab, away from and dicare, to declare to proclaim as not belonging to one In 1919, the new republican Austrian government subsequently passed a law banishing the Habsburgs from Austrian territory until they renounced all intentions of regaining the throne and accepted the status of private citizens. Charles made several attempts to regain the throne of Hungary, and in 1921 the Hungarian government passed a law which revoked Charles' rights and dethroned the Habsburgs.

The Habsburgs did not formally abandon any hope of returning power until Otto von Habsburg, Emperor Charles' eldest son, renounced all claims to the throne. Otto von Habsburg (born 20 November, 1912 as Archduke Franz Joseph Otto Robert Maria Anton Karl Max Heinrich Sixtus Xaver Felix Renatus Ludwig Gaetan Pius Ignatius He is still the head of the house of Habsburg today.

The dynasty's motto is "Let others wage wars, but you, happy Austria, shall marry", which indicates the talent of the Habsburgs to have their progeny intermarry into other royal houses, as to make alliances. Empress Maria Theresa is recognised quite notably for it and is sometimes referred to as the 'Great-Grandmother of Europe'. Maria Theresa (Maria Theresia see also names in other languages; May 13, 1717 November 29 1780) was the Archduchess regnant

Family tree

This family tree only includes male scions of the direct House of Habsburg who survived to adulthood.

Main line

Before Rudolph rose to German king, the Habsburgs were Counts in what is today southwestern Germany and Switzerland. Rudolph I, also known as Rudolph of Habsburg ( German: Rudolf von Habsburg, Latin Rudolfus) May 1, 1218 &ndash The Holy Roman Emperor (Römischer Kaiser or Römisch-Deutscher Kaiser Romanorum Imperator was the elected monarch ruling over the many varying numbers of states A count is a Nobleman in European countries The word count comes from French comte, itself from Latin Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation

Ancestors

Counts of Habsburg

German kings

Dukes of Austria

In the late Middle Ages, when the Habsburgs expanded their territories in the east, they often ruled as dukes of the Duchy of Austria which covered only what is today Lower Austria and the eastern part of Upper Austria. The Archduchy of Austria (Erzherzogtum Österreich one of the most important states within the Holy Roman Empire, was the center of the Habsburg Monarchy and Lower Austria (Niederösterreich is one of the nine states or Bundesländer in Austria. Upper Austria (Oberösterreich Horní Rakousko is one of the nine states or Bundesländer of Austria. The Habsburg possessions also included Styria, and then expanded west to include Carinthia and Carniola in 1335 and Tyrol in 1363. The Duchy of Styria (Herzogtum Steiermark Vojvodina Štajerska Stájerország was a duchy located in modern-day southern Austria and northern Slovenia. The Duchy of Carinthia (Herzogtum Kärnten Vojvodina Koroška was a Duchy located in southern Austria and parts of northern Slovenia. Carniola (Kranjska Krain is a traditional and historical region of Slovenia. Tyrol is a region in Western Central Europe, which included the present day Austrian state of Tyrol (consisting of North Tyrol and East Their original scattered possessions in the southern Alsace, south-western Germany and Vorarlberg were collectively known as Further Austria. Alsace (Alsace alzas Alsatian and Elsass pre-1996 German: Elsaß; Alsatia is one of the 26 Regions of France, located on the eastern Vorarlberg is the westernmost state ( Land) of Austria. Though it is the second smallest in terms of area ( Vienna is the smallest it borders Further Austria or Anterior Austria ( Vorderösterreich, die Vorlande) was the collective name for the old possessions of the Habsburgs in Baden The Habsburg dukes gradually lost their homelands south of the Rhine and Lake Constance to the expanding Old Swiss Confederacy. The Rhine (Rhein Rijn Rhin Reno Rain Rhenus is one of the longest and most important Rivers in Europe at 1320 kilometres (820 mi with an average discharge Under the designation Lake Constance or Lake of Constance ( German Bodensee) one summarizes the three independent bodies of water Obersee The Old Swiss Confederacy was the precursor of modern-day Switzerland. Unless mentioned explicitly, the dukes of Austria also ruled over Further Austria until 1379, after that year, Further Austria was ruled by the Princely Count of Tyrol. Names in italics designate dukes who never actually ruled.

After the death of Rudolph IV, his brothers Albert III and Leopold III ruled the Habsburg possessions together from 1365 until 1379, when they split the territories in the Treaty of Neuberg, Albert keeping the Duchy of Austria and Leopold ruling over Styria, Carinthia, Carniola, the Windish March, Tyrol, and Further Austria. Albert III of Austria ( September 9, 1349 &ndash August 29, 1395) known as Albert with the Pigtail ( German: Herzog Duke Leopold III of Austria ( November 1, 1351 &ndash July 9, 1386) from the Habsburg family was Duke of Austria from In the Treaty of Neuberg, concluded between the Habsburg Dukes Albert III and Leopold III on September 9, 1379 in Neuberg an The Archduchy of Austria (Erzherzogtum Österreich one of the most important states within the Holy Roman Empire, was the center of the Habsburg Monarchy and The Duchy of Styria (Herzogtum Steiermark Vojvodina Štajerska Stájerország was a duchy located in modern-day southern Austria and northern Slovenia. The Duchy of Carinthia (Herzogtum Kärnten Vojvodina Koroška was a Duchy located in southern Austria and parts of northern Slovenia. Carniola (Kranjska Krain is a traditional and historical region of Slovenia. Tyrol is a region in Western Central Europe, which included the present day Austrian state of Tyrol (consisting of North Tyrol and East Further Austria or Anterior Austria ( Vorderösterreich, die Vorlande) was the collective name for the old possessions of the Habsburgs in Baden

Albertine line: Dukes of Austria

Leopoldine line: Dukes of Styria, Carinthia, Tyrol

Leopoldine-Inner Austrian sub-line

  • Ernest the Iron (der Eiserne), 1406–1424 duke of Inner Austria, until 1411 together and competing with his brother Leopold IV. Ernest the Iron, officially Ernest Duke of Inner Austria ( German: Ernst der Eiserne; 1377 - June 10, 1424) was the ruler Inner Austria ( German Innerösterreich) is a term used from the late 14th to the 16th century referring to Styria, Carinthia, Carniola
  • Frederick V (Friedrich), son of Ernst, became emperor Frederick III in 1440. Frederick III of Habsburg ( September 21 1415 &ndash August 19, 1493) was elected as German King as the successor of The Holy Roman Emperor (Römischer Kaiser or Römisch-Deutscher Kaiser Romanorum Imperator was the elected monarch ruling over the many varying numbers of states Frederick III of Habsburg ( September 21 1415 &ndash August 19, 1493) was elected as German King as the successor of He was duke of Inner Austria from 1424 on. Guardian of Sigismund 1439–1446 and of Ladislaus Posthumus 1440–1452. Sigismund of Austria, Duke, then Archduke of Further Austria ( October 26, 1427 &ndash March 4, 1496) was a Ladislaus the Posthumous ( February 22, 1440 &ndash November 23, 1457) ruled Bohemia as Ladislav I Hungary as László See also below.
  • Albert VI (Albrecht VI), brother of the above, 1446–1463 regent of Further Austria, duke of Austria 1458–1463
  • Ernestine line of Saxon princes, ancestor of George I of Great Britain-descended from sister of Frederick III

Leopoldine-Tyrol sub-line

  • Frederick IV (Friedrich), brother of Ernst, 1402–1439 duke of Tyrol and Further Austria
  • Sigismund, also spelled Siegmund or Sigmund, 1439–1446 under the tutelage of the Frederick V above, then duke of Tyrol, and after the death of Albrecht VI in 1463 also duke of Further Austria. Albert VI, Duke of Austria and later Archduke of Austria ( December 12, 1418 &ndash December 2, 1463) was a Habsburg Archduke This article lists Dukes Electors and Kings ruling over territories named Saxony from the beginning of the Saxon Duchy in the 9th century to the end of the Saxon Kingdom in 1918 George I (George Louis German Georg Ludwig; 28 May 1660 &ndash 11 June 1727 For the first year of his life George was the only heir to his father's and three childless Frederick III of Habsburg ( September 21 1415 &ndash August 19, 1493) was elected as German King as the successor of Frederick IV Duke of Further of Austria, also known as Frederick of the Empty Pockets ( 1382 - June 24, 1439) was the Habsburg Sigismund of Austria, Duke, then Archduke of Further Austria ( October 26, 1427 &ndash March 4, 1496) was a

Reuniting of Habsburg possessions

Sigismund had no children and adopted Maximilian I, son of duke Frederick V (emperor Frederick III). Under Maximilian, the possessions of the Habsburgs would be united again under one ruler, after he had re-conquered the Duchy of Austria after the death of Matthias Corvinus, who resided in Vienna and styled himself duke of Austria from 1485–1490. The Archduchy of Austria (Erzherzogtum Österreich one of the most important states within the Holy Roman Empire, was the center of the Habsburg Monarchy and Matthias Corvinus ( Matthias the Just; February 23 1443 &ndash April 6 1490) was King of Hungary and Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria.

German Kings and Holy Roman Emperors previous to the reunion of the Habsburg possessions

Kings of Hungary previous to the reunion of the Habsburg possessions

Main Line: Holy Roman Emperors, Archdukes of Austria

Spanish Habsburgs: Kings of Spain, Kings of Portugal (1580–1640)

See also: Portuguese House of Habsburg

The War of the Spanish Succession took place after the extinction of the Spanish Habsburg line, to determine the inheritance of Charles II. Charles V (24 February 1500 &ndash 21 September 1558 was Philip II (Felipe II de España Filipe I ( May 21, 1527 &ndash September 13 1598) was King of Spain from 1556 until 1598 Philip II (Felipe II de España Filipe I ( May 21, 1527 &ndash September 13 1598) was King of Spain from 1556 until 1598 Mary I (18 February 1516 &ndash 17 November 1558 was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from 19 July 1553 until her death after he farted he ate chicken and farted some more Philip III (Felipe III April 14, 1578 &ndash March 31, 1621) was the King after he farted he ate chicken and farted some more Philip III (Felipe III April 14, 1578 &ndash March 31, 1621) was the King Philip IV (es ''Felipe IV'' pt ''Filipe III'' ( 8 April, 1605 &ndash 17 September, 1665) was King of Spain between 1621 and Philip IV (es ''Felipe IV'' pt ''Filipe III'' ( 8 April, 1605 &ndash 17 September, 1665) was King of Spain between 1621 and Charles II ( November 6 1661, Madrid – November 1 1700, Madrid was the last Habsburg King of Spain and the In the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714 several European powers combined to stop French succession to the Spanish throne and what would likely have been a resulting

Austrian Habsburgs: Holy Roman Emperors, Archdukes of Austria

Maria Theresa of Austria, Habsburg heiress and wife of emperor Francis I Stephen, reigned as Archduchess of Austria and Queen of Hungary and Bohemia 1740–1780. Ferdinand I Holy Roman Emperor ( Alcalá de Henares (near Madrid) Kingdom of Castile (now Spain) 10 March 1503 &ndash Since 1633 The Imperial Crypt in Vienna has been the principal place of entombment for the Habsburg dynasty hereditary Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire, and Maximilian II ( July 31, 1527 &ndash October 12, 1576) was king of Bohemia from 1562 king of Hungary and Croatia Rudolf II ( July 18, 1552, Vienna, Austria - January 20, 1612, Prague, Bohemia, now part of Matthias ( February 24 1557 - March 20 1619) of the House of Habsburg reigned as Holy Roman Emperor from 1612-1619 Ferdinand II Holy Roman Emperor ( July 9, 1578 &ndash February 15, 1637) of the House of Habsburg, reigned as Ferdinand II Life Eldest son of Emperor Ferdinand II from the house of Habsburg and his first wife Maria Anna of Bavaria. Since 1633 The Imperial Crypt in Vienna has been the principal place of entombment for the Habsburg dynasty hereditary Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire, and Early life He was a younger brother of Ferdinand IV of Hungary and Mariana of Austria. Joseph I ( July 26, 1678 &ndash April 17, 1711) Holy Roman Emperor, King of Hungary and Bohemia and Archduke of Austria Charles VI (German Karl VI) ( October 1, 1685 &ndash October 20, 1740) was Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia Maria Theresa (Maria Theresia see also names in other languages; May 13, 1717 November 29 1780) was the Archduchess regnant Early life He was born in Nancy, Lorraine (now in France) the oldest surviving son of Leopold Joseph, duke of Lorraine and his wife The Kingdom of Hungary (short form Hungary) was a considerable state in Central Europe that existed from 1001 to 1918 then from 1919 to 1946 Bohemia (Čechy; Bohemia Czechy is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands, currently the

House of Habsburg-Lorraine, main line: Holy Roman Emperors, Archdukes of Austria

Queen Maria Christina of Austria of Spain, great-granddaughter of Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor above. Early life He was born in Nancy, Lorraine (now in France) the oldest surviving son of Leopold Joseph, duke of Lorraine and his wife Since 1633 The Imperial Crypt in Vienna has been the principal place of entombment for the Habsburg dynasty hereditary Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire, and Heir and co-regent Joseph was born in the midst of the early upheavals of the War of the Austrian Succession. Leopold II (May 5 1747 March 1 1792 born Peter Leopold Joseph Anton Joachim Pius Gotthard, was Holy Roman Emperor from 1790 to 1792 and Grand Duke Since 1633 The Imperial Crypt in Vienna has been the principal place of entombment for the Habsburg dynasty hereditary Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire, and Francis II (Franz II Heiliger Römischer Kaiser ( 12 February 1768 &ndash 2 March 1835) was the last Holy Roman Emperor, ruling Since 1633 The Imperial Crypt in Vienna has been the principal place of entombment for the Habsburg dynasty hereditary Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire, and Maria Christina, Princess Imperial and Archduchess of Austria - Teschen, Princess Royal of Hungary and Bohemia ( Maria Christina Leopold II (May 5 1747 March 1 1792 born Peter Leopold Joseph Anton Joachim Pius Gotthard, was Holy Roman Emperor from 1790 to 1792 and Grand Duke Wife of Alfonso XII of Spain and mother of Alfonso XIII of the House of Bourbon. The House of Bourbon is an important European Royal house, a branch of the Capetian dynasty. Alfonso XIII's wife Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg was descended from King George I of Great Britain from the Habsburg Leopold Line {above}. Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg (Victoria Eugenie Julia Ena 24 October 1887 - 15 April 1969) was Queen consort of King Alfonso George I (George Louis German Georg Ludwig; 28 May 1660 &ndash 11 June 1727 For the first year of his life George was the only heir to his father's and three childless

The House of Habsburg-Lorraine retained Austria and attached possessions after the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire; see below.

A son of Leopold II was Archduke Rainer of Austria whose wife was from the House of Savoy; a daughter Adelaide, Queen of Sardina was the wife of King Victor Emmanuel II of Piedmont, Savoy, and Sardinia and King of Italy. Rainer Joseph Johann Michael Franz Hieronymus, Archduke of Austria Prince Royal of Hungary and Bohemia ( 30 September 1783, Pisa – 16 January The House of Savoy (Casa Savoia was formed in the early eleventh century in the historical Savoy region Maria Adelaide ( 3 June 1822 - 20 January, 1855) was the first wife of Vittorio Emanuele II and as such became Queen of Sardinia Victor Emmanuel II King of Italy ( Vittorio Emanuele II; March 14, 1820 – January 9, 1878) was the King of Piedmont ( Piemonte; Piedmontese and Occitan: Piemont; French: Piémont) is one of the 20 Regions of Italy. For the two French départements of the region of Savoy see Savoie and Haute-Savoie Savoy ( French Sardinia (sɑrˈdɪnɪə Sardegna Sardigna or Sardinnya is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (after Sicily) Their Children married into the Royal Houses of Bonaparte; House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha {Braganza {Portugal}; House of Savoy {Spain}; and the Dukedoms of Montferrat and Chablis. Bonaparte is a French family name of Italian origin Originally Buonaparte, this family claims numerous influential descendents including Corsican Saxe-Coburg and Gotha or Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha served as the name of the two German duchies of Saxe-Coburg and Saxe-Gotha in The House of Savoy (Casa Savoia was formed in the early eleventh century in the historical Savoy region Montferrat (in Piemontèis, Monfrà; in Italian, Monferrato) is part of the region of Piedmont in Northern Italy. Chablis is a town and commune of the Yonne département in France.

House of Habsburg-Lorraine: Grand dukes of Tuscany

Francis Stephen assigned the grand duchy of Tuscany to his second son Peter Leopold, who in turn assigned it to his second son upon his accession as Holy Roman Emperor. Early life He was born in Nancy, Lorraine (now in France) the oldest surviving son of Leopold Joseph, duke of Lorraine and his wife Tuscany remained the domain of this cadet branch of the family until Italian unification. Italian Unification ( Italian: il Risorgimento, or "The Resurgence" was the political and social movement that unified different states of the Italian

House of Habsburg-Lorraine: Tuscany line, post monarchy

see Line of succession to the Tuscan Throne

House of Habsburg-Lorraine: Dukes of Modena

The duchy of Modena was assigned to a minor branch of the family by the Congress of Vienna. Leopold II (May 5 1747 March 1 1792 born Peter Leopold Joseph Anton Joachim Pius Gotthard, was Holy Roman Emperor from 1790 to 1792 and Grand Duke Ferdinand III Grand Duke of Tuscany ( Florence, 6 May 1769 &ndash Florence, 18 June 1824 was Grand Duke of Tuscany, (1790-1801 1814-1824 Since 1633 The Imperial Crypt in Vienna has been the principal place of entombment for the Habsburg dynasty hereditary Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire, and Leopold II Grand Duke of Tuscany, in Italian Leopoldo Giovanni Giuseppe Francesco Ferdinando Carlo in German Leopold Johann Joseph Franz Ferdinand Karl (3 October Ferdinand IV Grand Duke of Tuscany, ( Italian: Ferdinando IV Granduca di Toscana; full name in Italian Ferdinando Salvatore Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Battista Ferdinand IV Grand Duke of Tuscany, ( Italian: Ferdinando IV Granduca di Toscana; full name in Italian Ferdinando Salvatore Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Battista Archduke Josef Ferdinand of Austria Prince of Tuscany ( May 24 1872 – February 28 1942) was an Austro-Hungarian Archduke, military Archduke Sigismund of Austria Grand Duke of Tuscany (Sigismund Otto Maria Josef Gottfried Henrich Erik Leopold Ferdinand von Habsburg-Lothringen Prince Imperial of Austria Prince Royal The present head of the Grand Ducal House of Tuscany is Archduke Sigismund Grand Duke of Tuscany. Modena (ˈmɔːdena Mòdna in Modenese dialect is a city and a Comune ( Municipality) on the south side of the Po valley, in the The Congress of Vienna was a conference of ambassadors of the major powers of Europe, chaired by the Austrian statesman Clemens Wenzel von Metternich It was lost to Italian unification. Italian Unification ( Italian: il Risorgimento, or "The Resurgence" was the political and social movement that unified different states of the Italian

House of Habsburg-Lorraine: Modena line, post monarchy

House of Habsburg-Lorraine: Empress consort of France

House of Habsburg-Lorraine: Duchess of Parma

The duchy of Parma was likewise assigned to a Habsburg, but did not stay in the House long before succumbing to Italian unification. Francis IV Joseph Charles Ambrose Stanislaus (Italian Francesco IV Giuseppe Carlo Ambrogio Stanislao d'Absburgo-Este; 6 October, 1779 - 21 January Since 1633 The Imperial Crypt in Vienna has been the principal place of entombment for the Habsburg dynasty hereditary Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire, and Francis V of Modena (Francesco V d'Absburgo-Este 1 June 1819 &ndash 20 November 1875) was Duke of Modena from 1846 Francis V of Modena (Francesco V d'Absburgo-Este 1 June 1819 &ndash 20 November 1875) was Duke of Modena from 1846 Franz Ferdinand ( December 18, 1863 &ndash June 28, 1914) was an Archduke of Austria-Este, Prince Imperial of "Karl I" redirects here For the prince of Liechtenstein see Karl I of Liechtenstein. Archduke Robert Karl Ludwig Maximilian Michael Maria Anton Franz Ferdinand Joseph Otto Hubert Georg Pius Johannes Marcus d'Aviano of Austria-Este ( Schonbrunn Early life and marriage Prince Lorenz was born in Clinique du Belvédère Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France as the second child of Italian Unification ( Italian: il Risorgimento, or "The Resurgence" was the political and social movement that unified different states of the Italian It was granted to the second wife of Napoleon I of France, Maria Luisa Duchess of Parma, a daughter of the Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor, who was the mother of Napoleon II of France. Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821 was a French military and political leader who had a significant impact on the History of Europe. Francis II (Franz II Heiliger Römischer Kaiser ( 12 February 1768 &ndash 2 March 1835) was the last Holy Roman Emperor, ruling Napoleon had divorced his wife Rose de Tascher de la Pagerie (better known to history as Josephine de Beauharnais) in her favour. Joséphine de Beauharnais (born Marie Josèphe Rose de Tascher de la Pagerie June 23 1763 &ndash May 29 1814) was the first

House of Habsburg-Lorraine: Emperor of Mexico

Maximilian, an adventurous younger son, was invited as part of Napoleon III's manipulations to take the throne of Mexico, becoming Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico. Marie Louise of Austria (Maria Luisa von Österreich French: Marie Louise d'Autriche; Italian: Maria Luisa d'Austria; b Since 1633 The Imperial Crypt in Vienna has been the principal place of entombment for the Habsburg dynasty hereditary Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire, and Napoléon III, also known as Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte (full name Charles Louis Napoléon Bonaparte) (20 April 1808 9 January 1873 was the first President Maximilian I Emperor of Mexico (Emperador Maximiliano I de México (6 July 1832 – 19 June 1867 (born Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph was a member of Austria The conservative Mexicans, as well as the clergy, supported this Second Mexican Empire. The Second Mexican Empire was the name of Mexico under the regime established from 1864 to 1867 His consort, Empress Carlota of Mexico, born a Belgian princess of the House of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, encouraged her husband's acceptance of the Mexican crown and accompanied him to Mexico. Charlotte of Belgium ( Princess Marie Charlotte Amélie Augustine Victoire Clémentine Léopoldine of Belgium) ( 7 June, 1840 &ndash 19 January Saxe-Coburg and Gotha or Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha served as the name of the two German duchies of Saxe-Coburg and Saxe-Gotha in The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The adventure did not end well. Maximilian was shot in "Cerro de las Campanas" in 1867 by the republican forces of Benito Juarez. Benito Pablo Juárez García (benit̪o paβ̞lo xwaɾes gaɾsia ( March 21, 1806 – July 18, 1872) was a Zapotec Amerindian

House of Habsburg-Lorraine, main line: Emperors of Austria

House of Habsburg-Lorraine, main line: Heads of the House of Habsburg (post-monarchy)

Charles I was expelled from his domains after World War I and the empire was abolished.

see Line of succession to the Austria-Hungary Throne

Burials

See Imperial Crypt in Vienna. "Karl I" redirects here For the prince of Liechtenstein see Karl I of Liechtenstein. Since 1633 The Imperial Crypt in Vienna has been the principal place of entombment for the Habsburg dynasty hereditary Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire, and Otto von Habsburg (born 20 November, 1912 as Archduke Franz Joseph Otto Robert Maria Anton Karl Max Heinrich Sixtus Xaver Felix Renatus Ludwig Gaetan Pius Ignatius Zita of Bourbon-Parma ( Zita Maria delle Grazie Adelgonda Micaela Raffaela Gabriella Giuseppina Antonia Luisa Agnese; 9 May 1892 &ndash 14 March 1989 was the wife of Emperor Archduke Karl of Austria ( Karl Thomas Robert Maria Franziskus Georg Bahnam von Habsburg-Lothringen) Prince Imperial of Austria, Prince Royal of Hungary The dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary was abolished in 1918 The heir of the last reigning sovereign Charles is his eldest son Archduke Otto, Crown Prince of Austria Since 1633 The Imperial Crypt in Vienna has been the principal place of entombment for the Habsburg dynasty hereditary Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire, and Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria.

Habsburgs as Kings of Hungary

The kingship of Hungary remained in the Habsburg family for centuries; but as the kingship was not strictly inherited (Hungary was an elective monarchy till 1687) and was sometimes used as a training ground for young Habsburgs, the dates of rule do not always match those of the primary Habsburg possessions. The Kingdom of Hungary (short form Hungary) was a considerable state in Central Europe that existed from 1001 to 1918 then from 1919 to 1946 Therefore, the kings of Hungary are listed separately.

Albertine line: Kings of Hungary

Austrian Habsburgs: Kings of Hungary

House of Habsburg-Lorraine, main line: Kings of Hungary

Habsburgs as Kings of Bohemia

The kingship of Bohemia was from 1306 a position elected by its nobles. Albert II of Habsburg ( August 10, 1397 &ndash October 27, 1439) was King of the Romans (ruler of Germany within the Ladislaus the Posthumous ( February 22, 1440 &ndash November 23, 1457) ruled Bohemia as Ladislav I Hungary as László Ferdinand I Holy Roman Emperor ( Alcalá de Henares (near Madrid) Kingdom of Castile (now Spain) 10 March 1503 &ndash Maximilian II ( July 31, 1527 &ndash October 12, 1576) was king of Bohemia from 1562 king of Hungary and Croatia Rudolf II ( July 18, 1552, Vienna, Austria - January 20, 1612, Prague, Bohemia, now part of Matthias ( February 24 1557 - March 20 1619) of the House of Habsburg reigned as Holy Roman Emperor from 1612-1619 Ferdinand II Holy Roman Emperor ( July 9, 1578 &ndash February 15, 1637) of the House of Habsburg, reigned as Ferdinand II Life Eldest son of Emperor Ferdinand II from the house of Habsburg and his first wife Maria Anna of Bavaria. Ferdinand IV ( September 8, 1633 - July 9, 1654) was King of the Romans, of Hungary, and of Bohemia. Early life He was a younger brother of Ferdinand IV of Hungary and Mariana of Austria. Joseph I ( July 26, 1678 &ndash April 17, 1711) Holy Roman Emperor, King of Hungary and Bohemia and Archduke of Austria Charles VI (German Karl VI) ( October 1, 1685 &ndash October 20, 1740) was Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia Maria Theresa (Maria Theresia see also names in other languages; May 13, 1717 November 29 1780) was the Archduchess regnant Heir and co-regent Joseph was born in the midst of the early upheavals of the War of the Austrian Succession. Leopold II (May 5 1747 March 1 1792 born Peter Leopold Joseph Anton Joachim Pius Gotthard, was Holy Roman Emperor from 1790 to 1792 and Grand Duke Francis II (Franz II Heiliger Römischer Kaiser ( 12 February 1768 &ndash 2 March 1835) was the last Holy Roman Emperor, ruling Ferdinand ( April 19, 1793 &ndash June 29, 1875) was Emperor of Austria as Ferdinand I, King of Hungary and Croatia and Archduke Franz Joseph I Karl (- German, in English Francis Joseph I Charles, see the name in other languages) (18 August 1830 &ndash 21 November "Karl I" redirects here For the prince of Liechtenstein see Karl I of Liechtenstein. Bohemia (Čechy; Bohemia Czechy is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands, currently the As a result, it was not an automatically inherited position. Until rule of the Ferdinand I Habsburgs didn't gain hereditary accession to the throne and were shifted by other dynasties. Hence, the kings of Bohemia and their ruling dates are listed separately.

Main line: Kings of Bohemia

Albertine line: Kings of Bohemia

Austrian Habsburgs: Kings of Bohemia

House of Habsburg-Lorraine, main line: Kings of Bohemia

From the accession of Maria Theresa, the kingship of Bohemia became united with the Austrian possessions. Rudolf I of Habsburg ( Czech: Rudolf I Habsburský; 1281 – 3/ 4 July 1307, Horažďovice in Bohemia was King of Bohemia Albert II of Habsburg ( August 10, 1397 &ndash October 27, 1439) was King of the Romans (ruler of Germany within the Ladislaus the Posthumous ( February 22, 1440 &ndash November 23, 1457) ruled Bohemia as Ladislav I Hungary as László Ferdinand I Holy Roman Emperor ( Alcalá de Henares (near Madrid) Kingdom of Castile (now Spain) 10 March 1503 &ndash Maximilian II ( July 31, 1527 &ndash October 12, 1576) was king of Bohemia from 1562 king of Hungary and Croatia Rudolf II ( July 18, 1552, Vienna, Austria - January 20, 1612, Prague, Bohemia, now part of Matthias ( February 24 1557 - March 20 1619) of the House of Habsburg reigned as Holy Roman Emperor from 1612-1619 Ferdinand II Holy Roman Emperor ( July 9, 1578 &ndash February 15, 1637) of the House of Habsburg, reigned as Ferdinand II Life Eldest son of Emperor Ferdinand II from the house of Habsburg and his first wife Maria Anna of Bavaria. Ferdinand IV ( September 8, 1633 - July 9, 1654) was King of the Romans, of Hungary, and of Bohemia. Early life He was a younger brother of Ferdinand IV of Hungary and Mariana of Austria. Joseph I ( July 26, 1678 &ndash April 17, 1711) Holy Roman Emperor, King of Hungary and Bohemia and Archduke of Austria Charles VI (German Karl VI) ( October 1, 1685 &ndash October 20, 1740) was Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia

Habsburgs as Queens Consort of France

From the sixteenth through the eighteenth centuries, the greatest non-Habsburg power in Europe was usually France. Maria Theresa (Maria Theresia see also names in other languages; May 13, 1717 November 29 1780) was the Archduchess regnant Heir and co-regent Joseph was born in the midst of the early upheavals of the War of the Austrian Succession. Leopold II (May 5 1747 March 1 1792 born Peter Leopold Joseph Anton Joachim Pius Gotthard, was Holy Roman Emperor from 1790 to 1792 and Grand Duke Francis II (Franz II Heiliger Römischer Kaiser ( 12 February 1768 &ndash 2 March 1835) was the last Holy Roman Emperor, ruling Ferdinand ( April 19, 1793 &ndash June 29, 1875) was Emperor of Austria as Ferdinand I, King of Hungary and Croatia and Archduke Franz Joseph I Karl (- German, in English Francis Joseph I Charles, see the name in other languages) (18 August 1830 &ndash 21 November "Karl I" redirects here For the prince of Liechtenstein see Karl I of Liechtenstein. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. As a result, in usually futile attempts to either unite Europe under the Habsburg family or to prevent French enmity, Habsburg daughters were wed to successive kings of France.

Pre-division Habsburgs

Austrian Habsburgs

Spanish Habsburgs

Habsburg-Lorraine

Habsburgs as Queens Consort of Portugal

Due to its proximaty (geographic, strategic and religious) the Habsburgs always consolidated their aliances with the portuguese Royal House of Aviz, which gave them this Kingdom in 1580. When the Braganzas expelled the Spanish Habsburgs (1640), new alliances were set-up, this time with the Austrian Habsburgs.

Pre-division Habsburgs

Austrian Habsburgs

Habsburg-Lorraine

See also

Further reading

Notes

  1. ^ "Habsburger-Gedenkjahr im Aargau," Neue Zürcher Zeitung, (page 17) 23 May 2008. The Neue Zürcher Zeitung ( NZZ) is a major German language Swiss daily newspaper based in Zürich.
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A royal house or royal dynasty is a familial designation or Family name of sorts used by Royalty. The Přemyslids ( Czech: Přemyslovci, Polish: Przemyślidzi, German: Premysliden) were a Czech royal dynasty which A dynasty is a succession of rulers who belong to the same family for generations The Archduchy of Austria (Erzherzogtum Österreich one of the most important states within the Holy Roman Empire, was the center of the Habsburg Monarchy and A dynasty is a succession of rulers who belong to the same family for generations The Archduchy of Austria (Erzherzogtum Österreich one of the most important states within the Holy Roman Empire, was the center of the Habsburg Monarchy and The Jagiellons (Jogailaičiai Jagiellonowie were a royal Dynasty originating from Lithuanian House of Gediminas dynasty that reigned in Central European A dynasty is a succession of rulers who belong to the same family for generations The Kingdom of Hungary (short form Hungary) was a considerable state in Central Europe that existed from 1001 to 1918 then from 1919 to 1946 A dynasty is a succession of rulers who belong to the same family for generations The Kingdom of Bohemia (České království Königreich Böhmen Regnum Bohemiae was a country in Central Europe. The House of Aviz (in the current spelling Avis, pron ɐ'viʃ is a dynasty of kings of Portugal. A dynasty is a succession of rulers who belong to the same family for generations The Kingdom of Portugal was Portugal 's general designation under the monarchy. History Dukes Afonso, Count of Barcelos, was an illegitimate son of King João I of Portugal. The House of Trastámara was a Dynasty of kings in the Iberian Peninsula, which governed in Castile from 1369 to 1504, A dynasty is a succession of rulers who belong to the same family for generations Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The House of Bourbon is an important European Royal house, a branch of the Capetian dynasty. See also France in the Middle Ages, Early Modern France Unexpected inheritance The Capetian dynasty seemed secure both during and A dynasty is a succession of rulers who belong to the same family for generations The Duchy of Burgundy was a feudal territory once existing within the Kingdom of France. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands The House of Bourbon is an important European Royal house, a branch of the Capetian dynasty. A dynasty is a succession of rulers who belong to the same family for generations The Duchy of Burgundy was a feudal territory once existing within the Kingdom of France. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands A royal house or royal dynasty is a familial designation or Family name of sorts used by Royalty. The rulers of Lorraine have held different posts under different governments over different regions A dynasty is a succession of rulers who belong to the same family for generations The Archduchy of Austria (Erzherzogtum Österreich one of the most important states within the Holy Roman Empire, was the center of the Habsburg Monarchy and A dynasty is a succession of rulers who belong to the same family for generations The Kingdom of Bohemia (České království Königreich Böhmen Regnum Bohemiae was a country in Central Europe. A dynasty is a succession of rulers who belong to the same family for generations The Duchy of Burgundy was a feudal territory once existing within the Kingdom of France. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands A dynasty is a succession of rulers who belong to the same family for generations The Kingdom of Hungary (short form Hungary) was a considerable state in Central Europe that existed from 1001 to 1918 then from 1919 to 1946 For the history of these states before 1804 see Holy Roman Empire, Habsburg Monarchy, and articles on each of the component countries. The Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 (Ausgleich Kiegyezés established the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary. A dynasty is a succession of rulers who belong to the same family for generations The Kingdom of Hungary (short form Hungary) was a considerable state in Central Europe that existed from 1001 to 1918 then from 1919 to 1946 A dynasty is a succession of rulers who belong to the same family for generations For the history of these states before 1804 see Holy Roman Empire, Habsburg Monarchy, and articles on each of the component countries. Bonaparte is a French family name of Italian origin Originally Buonaparte, this family claims numerous influential descendents including Corsican A dynasty is a succession of rulers who belong to the same family for generations The Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia (Regno Lombardo-Veneto Lombardo-Venezianisches Königreich was a kingdom in northern Italy, and part of the Austrian Empire. Italian Unification ( Italian: il Risorgimento, or "The Resurgence" was the political and social movement that unified different states of the Italian The House of Savoy (Casa Savoia was formed in the early eleventh century in the historical Savoy region The House of Iturbide is the former Imperial House of Mexico. A dynasty is a succession of rulers who belong to the same family for generations The Second Mexican Empire was the name of Mexico under the regime established from 1864 to 1867
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