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Hapsburg

Hapsburg

2 9.0
A royal German family that ruled parts of Europe and the Holy Roman Empire
  • proper noun
  • /ˈhæpsbɜrg/
: Habsburgo
  • However, the whole area soon fell under Hapsburg rule.
  • Hapsburg Empire
  • Hapsburg dynasty
  • Hapsburg rule

Examples

  • The struggle for independence from Hapsburg domination depended heavily on English military assistance, and the histories of the Dutch wars sold well in England.

    Academic text (2010)
  • In the sixteenth century, the Czech Lands passed to Hapsburg rule, and Moravia's political and cultural ties to Bohemia were considerably weakened.

    Academic text (1996)
  • So the Hapsburgs go all the way back.

  • In the Hapsburg territories, they cast their lot with the Westernizers and did poorly.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Nor was it essential to their national liberation, as it was for the Croatians and Slovenes living under Hapsburg Austrian rule.

    Academic text (1999)
  • The gentrified middle class of the Hapsburg and inter-war periods no longer dominates the social life of the region.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Out of the breakup of the Hapsburg and Romanov empires emerged a multitude of new countries.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Before World War I, four dynasties—the Hapsburg, the Hohenzollern, the Ottoman, and the Romanov—had governed central and eastern Europe.

    Academic text (2006)
  • The Hapsburg dynasty played a significant role in European history, ruling various territories for centuries.

  • After the Hapsburg Empire fell, many of its lands underwent significant political changes.

Synonyms

Habsburg
vsHapsburg
2 9.1

A royal family in Europe that ruled Austria and Spain and held the Holy Roman Emperor's crown

is framed as a German family rather than a broad European dynasty

Surface Forms

Hapsburg main

Etymology

Hapsburg comes from the name of a castle the family built and owned, Habsburg, which comes from old German words habicht 'hawk' and burg 'castle'. So the royal family took the castle's name and became known as the Hapsburg rulers of parts of Europe.