This dynasty's name comes from their ancestral home, translated Hawk's Castle. Several of its members, including Charles V, were Holy Roman Emperors, and Maximilian first married Mary, heiress of Burgundy, and later Joan, heiress of Spain. Charles VI issued the Pragmatic Sanction, describing the pattern of inheritance after his death to ensure that the family remained in p
This dynasty's name comes from their ancestral home, translated Hawk's Castle. Several of its members, including Charles V, were Holy Roman Emperors, and Maximilian first married Mary, heiress of Burgundy, and later Joan, heiress of Spain. Charles VI issued the Pragmatic Sanction, describing the pattern of inheritance after his death to ensure that the family remained in power. However, it was disregarded, and the War of the Austrian Succession resulted. FTP, name this dynasty with Spanish and Austrian branches which fell apart after World War I.          |
This dynasty's name comes from their ancestral home, translated Hawk's Castle.
{Habsburg} or {Hapsburg} Dynasty