When Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I succeeded his brother Emperor Charles V, he established the Austrian branch of the Habsburgs as hereditary emperors.

Feb 8, 2011 – Emily Chauviere

The Habsburg Emperor Charles V inherited his vast empire from his grandparents Maximilian I, Mary of Burgundy, King Ferdinand II, and Queen Isabella I.

Feb 8, 2011 – Emily Chauviere

Emperor Maximilian I of the Holy Roman Empire established the Hasburgs as a powerful dynasty through his marriage to Mary of Burgundy and other alliances.

Feb 8, 2011 – Emily Chauviere

Emperor Frederick III established the Habsburg dynasty of Austria as de facto hereditary rulers of the Holy Roman Empire.

Feb 8, 2011 – Emily Chauviere

The Austrian Habsburg dynasty produced the Holy Roman Emperors Frederick III, Maximilian I, Charles V, Ferdinand I, Maximilian II, Rudolph II, and Matthias.

Feb 8, 2011 – Emily Chauviere

Jörg Haider became one of the most influential members of the extreme right in Europe. He led his party to heights the extreme right had only dreamed of.

May 21, 2010 – Chip Snyder

Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, supported a plan to establish 15 semi-autonomous states based on cultural and linguistic identities.

Mar 9, 2010 – Christopher Jones

In the midst of royal intrigue and pseudo-scientific machinations, Haydn's head spent many years traveling outside of his gravesite.

Feb 8, 2010 – Jenny Ashford

The German takeover of Austria in 1938 was known as the Anschluss. Why did Germany do this, and what was Austrian public opinion with regard to the Anschluss at the time?

Jan 5, 2010 – Suzanne Swartz

At Schönbrunn Palace, the gardens, statues, fountains, park buildings, and holiday markets attract visitors to the royal residence.

Jul 6, 2009 – Mary Dunn

Although today they are two different countries, Austria and Hungary were once joined together in a dual monarchy which lasted from 1867 through World War I.

Apr 26, 2009 – Lorri Brown

Maria Theresa must fight off Prussia and the Bourbon Family for her right to rule as Empress of Austria.

Apr 8, 2009 – Lorri Brown

In a nation where 91% of the population was officially Catholic, over 99% voted in favor of joining Austria with Nazi Germany due in part to official church support.

Feb 5, 2009 – Michael Streich

One of the most famous holiday traditions from Austria is the popular Christmas carol, Silent Night.

Nov 27, 2007 – Lorri Brown