Hapsburg

Hapsburg or Habsburg both: hăpsˈbûrg, Ger. häpsˈbo͝ork [key], ruling house of Austria (1282–1918).

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Final Decline
• Shifting Fortunes
• Hapsburg Ascendancy
• Rise to Power
• Bibliography

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