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House of Habsburg

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The House of Habsburg

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Karl von Habsburg: Nationalism rise 'painful' BBC HARDtalk

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The Spanish Habsburg dynasty’s habit of inbreeding led to an unusual result. 

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Interesting Facts About The Habsburgs You Didn't Know

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The House of Habsburg and Habsburg-Lorraine

The House of Habsburg, also called House of Austria was one of the most influential and distinguished royal houses of Europe. The throne of the Holy Roman Empire was continuously occupied by the Habsburgs from 1438 until their extinction in the male line in 1740. The house also produced emperors and kings of the Kingdom of Bohemia, Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Germany, Kingdom of Hungary, Kingdom of Croatia, Kingdom of Illyria, Second Mexican Empire, Kingdom of Ireland, Kingdom of Portugal, and Kingdom of Spain, as well as rulers of several Dutch and Italian principalities. From the 16th century, following the reign of Charles V, the dynasty was split between its Austrian and Spanish branches. Although they ruled distinct territories, they nevertheless maintained close relations and frequently intermarried.
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    • Monarchs of the House of Habsburg 

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

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    • Kings of Bohemia 

    • Family name Habsburg 

    • Arms of Dominion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire