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Hapsburg

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Haps·burg also Habs·burg  (hpsbûrg, häpsbrk)
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.
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Noun1.HapsburgHapsburg - a royal German family that provided rulers for several European states and wore the crown of the Holy Roman Empire from 1440 to 1806
Habsburg
dynasty - 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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The Szechenyi baths in City Park were built in a palatial Hapsburg style, with outdoor pools surrounded by regal buildings.
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