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Habsburg dynasty

House of Habsburg
The ancient coat of arms of the Counts of Habsburg.
Country Austria, Germany, Holy Roman Empire, Sicily, Naples, Spain, Hungary-Croatia, Bohemia, Portugal and other smaller historical states
Titles
Founded 11th century
Founder Radbot, Count of Habsburg
Final ruler Spanish branch: Charles II
Austrian branch: Maria Theresa
Dissolution Spanish branch: 1 November 1700 (death of Charles II)
Austrian branch: 29 November 1780 (death of Maria Theresa)
Ethnicity German, Spanish
Cadet branches

The House of Habsburg (/ˈhæps.bɜːrɡ/; German pronunciation: [ˈhaːps.bʊʁk]), also called House of Hapsburg, or House of Austria, was one of the most influential royal houses of Europe. The throne of the Holy Roman Empire was continuously occupied by the Habsburgs between 1438 and 1740. The house also produced emperors and kings of the Kingdom of Bohemia, Kingdom of England (Jure uxoris King), Kingdom of France (Queen consort), Kingdom of Germany, Kingdom of Hungary, Kingdom of Croatia, Second Mexican Empire, Kingdom of Ireland (Jure uxoris King), Kingdom of Portugal, and Habsburg Spain, as well as rulers of several Dutch and Italian principalities. From the sixteenth 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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