But the peak of Habsburg power came during Emperor Charles V's rule in the 16th Century. Charles ruled over an empire extending across Europe, from Spain and the Netherlands to Austria, and even ...

Charles II was the final monarch of Spain from the House of Habsburg, often viewed as a tragic symbol of the nation's decline ...

If you thought that obsessive royal-watching was a pastime established during the days of Princess Diana, you'd be wrong. As long as there have been people who wear crowns, regular folks have loved ...

Karl, Charles I of Austria, was the Habsburg monarch for the last two years of the empire from 1916-1918. A nice guy, but naïve. Martyn Rady’s The Habsburgs: ...

Charles' physical and mental weaknesses meant he failed to produce an heir, ending the Habsburg lineage.Genetic researchers argue that this downward spiral stemmed from their incestuous activities ...

If the Austro-Hungarian Empire still existed, Ferdinand Habsburg would be next in line to sit on the throne, instead he will be sharing a driver's seat this weekend in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The ...

The Habsburgs, a once-mighty royal dynasty that ruled over vast Spanish and Austrian empires, are now notorious for their distinctive "Habsburg jaw", a striking facial deformity. Research suggests ...

Charles II, the last Habsburg, was born to his father and his father's niece, resulting in a convoluted family tree. His parents were not only closely related but also descended from a long line ...