The Emperor of Austria (German: Kaiser von Österreich) was the ruler of the Austrian Empire and later the Austro-Hungarian Empire.A hereditary imperial title and office proclaimed in 1804 by Holy Roman Emperor Francis II, a member of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine, and continually held by him and his heirs until Charles I relinquished power in 1918. ...

A king-emperor, the female equivalent being queen-empress, is a sovereign ruler who is simultaneously a king of one territory and emperor of another. This title usually results from a merger of a royal and imperial crown, but recognises that the two territories are different politically or culturally and in status (emperor being a higher rank than king).

Charles was born on 17 August 1887, in the Castle of Persenbeug, in Lower Austria.His parents were Archduke Otto Franz of Austria and Princess Maria Josepha of Saxony. At the time, his grand-uncle Franz Joseph reigned as Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary.Upon the death of Crown Prince Rudolph in 1889, the Emperor's brother, Archduke Karl Ludwig, was next in …

This is a list of people who have ruled either the Margraviate of Austria, the Duchy of Austria or the Archduchy of Austria.From 976 until 1246, the margraviate and its successor, the duchy, was ruled by the House of Babenberg.At that time, those states were part of the Holy Roman Empire.From 1246 until 1918, the duchy and its successor, the archduchy, was ruled by the …

"Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser" (German pronunciation: [ɡɔt ɛʁˈhaltə fʁants dən ˈkaɪ̯zɐˈ]; lit. '"God save Francis the Emperor"') was a personal anthem to Francis II, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and later of the Austrian Empire, with lyrics by Lorenz Leopold Haschka (1749–1827) and music by Joseph Haydn.It is sometimes called the "Kaiserhymne" (German: …

From the Compromise of 1867 to the World War Planning and operations. The major decisions 1867-1895 were made by Archduke Albrecht, Duke of Teschen, who was the cousin of the Emperor Franz Joseph and his leading advisor in military affairs.According to historians John Keegan and Andrew Wheatcroft: . He was a firm conservative in all matters, military and civil, …

Archduchess Maria Christina Henriette Desideria Felicitas Raineria of Austria (Spanish: María Cristina de Habsburgo; 21 July 1858 – 6 February 1929) was the second queen consort of Alfonso XII of Spain. She was queen regent during the vacancy of the throne between her husband's death in November 1885 and the birth of their son Alfonso XIII in May 1886, and subsequently …

Emperor of Austria (Franz Joseph I., Kaiser von Österreich) Head of the presiding power (Präsidialmacht) Austria Habsburg-Lorraine: 1 May 1850 24 August 1866 North German Confederation, 1867–1871. Name Portrait Title House Began Ended Wilhelm I, King of Prussia

Carlos V (Gante, 24 de fevereiro de 1500 – Cuacos de Yuste, 21 de setembro de 1558) foi Sacro Imperador Romano e Arquiduque da Áustria a partir de 1519, Rei da Espanha como Carlos I a partir de 1516 e Senhor dos Países Baixos como Duque da Borgonha a partir de 1506. Como chefe da crescente Casa de Habsburgo durante a primeira metade do século XVI, seus …

A strudel (/ ˈ s t r uː d əl /, German: [ˈʃtʁuːdl̩]) is a type of layered pastry with a filling that is usually sweet, but savoury fillings are also common. It became popular in the 18th century throughout the Habsburg Empire.Strudel is part of Austrian cuisine but is also common in other Central European cuisines.In Italy it is recognized as a traditional agri-food product (PAT) of ...