Haps·burg also Habs·burg (h ps bûrg , häpsb rk) A royal German family that supplied rulers to a number of European states from the late Middle Ages until the 20th century. The Hapsburgs reached the height of their power under Charles V of Spain. When Charles abdicated (1558), the empire was divided between the Spanish and Austrian lines. The Spanish branch ceased to rule after 1700 and the Austrian branch after 1918. |
Hapsburg [ˈhæpsˌbɜːg]
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(Biography 1153)) a German princely family founded by Albert, count of Hapsburg (1153). From 1440 to 1806, the Hapsburgs wore the imperial crown of the Holy Roman Empire almost uninterruptedly. They also provided rulers for Austria, Spain, Hungary, Bohemia, etc. The line continued as the royal house of Hapsburg-Lorraine, ruling in Austria (1806-48) and Austria-Hungary (1848-1918) German name Habsburg
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| Noun | 1. |  Hapsburg - a royal German family that provided rulers for several European states and wore the crown of the Holy Roman Empire from 1440 to 1806dynasty - a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family royal family, royal house, royal line, royalty - royal persons collectively; "the wedding was attended by royalty" |
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