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 …

Feb 27, 2026 · 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 …

Dec 11, 2023 · One of the longest-ruling royal bloodlines in human history, the last of Habsburg's rule would only come to an end as a consequence of the First World War. How the Habsburgs rose to …

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.

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 …