Summary
Martyn Rady: Habsburg Rulers of the World
A comprehensive history of the powerful dynasty that ruled Europe for centuries.
Martyn Rady's Habsburgs is an epic about the dynasty and the world it built for more than a thousand years - and then lost. Coming from humble roots, the Habsburgs gained power over the Holy Roman Empire in the 15th century. Over the next few decades, their holdings expanded rapidly, covering much of Europe, from Hungary to Spain, as well as parts of the New World and the Far East. At the time of World War I, the Habsburgs were the most important European power.
Historians often refer to them as the rulers of a crumbling empire, but Rady reveals their enduring power fueled by the belief that they were destined to rule the world as defenders of the Roman Catholic Church, guarantors of peace, and patrons of learning and knowledge. The Habsburgs convincingly portray the history of the dynasty that left its mark forever in Europe and the whole world.
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