Habsburg Empire

Habsburg Empire
   The Habsburg family ruled much of central Europe from 1438 to 1745. Maria Theresa and her son Joseph II inherited part of the Habsburg Empire.

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  • Habsburg Dynasty —    One of Europe’s great dynasties, the Habsburgs were a royal and imperial Austro‑German family that ruled Austria from 1282 until 1918. The Habsburgs also controlled Hungary and Bohemia from 1526 to1918 and ruled Spain and its empire from 1504… …   Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914

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  • Habsburg Dynasty —    Multinational European ruling family, originally regional counts in the duchy of Swabia. Their importance increased greatly when they inherited the frontier mark of Austria in 1246, but their broader importance began with the election of Count …   Historical Dictionary of Renaissance

  • Habsburg Flag — The Habsburg Flag consisted of two equal bands of black (top) and yellow, and was used in the Habsburg Empire. It s colors come from the Coat of Arms of the Holy Roman Empire: the golden field and the black, double headed eagle.The original form… …   Wikipedia

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