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Meet the House of Habsburg

Peabiru

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This video is filled with simplifications and generalizations. It should be regarded as a brief introduction to the vast subject that is the history of the Habsburg dynasty.

The Habsburg dynasty is arguably the most influential of the european royal houses. Vast empires from the danube stretching even to the Americas, whole countries named after their figureheads, such as the Philippines, patronage of artists such as Diego Velázquez and Mozart, all of this are testaments of the mark left by the House of Habsburg on the modern history of our planet.
This video will cover (almost) the entire history of the Habsburgs as kings and emperors of Europe, from their rise as local nobles from Switzerland to their downfall in World War 1, in an oversimplified manner like a casual approach to this vast subject in an animated style.
I hope you enjoy it!

wow this video really took something of 6 months to complete sorry for the delay :)

thumbnail art by @coutoartdump on instagram

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20 Comments

@jfournerat1274 3 years ago

Fun facts about Otto Von Habsburg.

He spoke German, Hungarian, Croatian, English, French, Spanish, Latin fluently as his mother taught him to as she believed that one day he would rule over many lands.

He lived much of his childhood in Spain.

Otto was a staunch opponent of Naziasm, communism, and nationalism and opposed the Anschluss. Because of this he was even sentenced to death by the Nazis for opposing them.

He went into exile in the United States and he helped over 15.000 Austrians including thousands of Austrian Jewish people flee Nazi occupied Austria thus likely saving thousands of lives.

He lived to the ripe old age of 98 years old dying in 2011 at 98 years old.

@Monstervolging 3 years ago

I don't know why but now I really need a "Meet the Habsburgs" sitcom in my life

@blorpuck 3 years ago

I have a feeling this channel is gonna go far. A mix of comedy and an entertaining take on history is always appreciated. Keep it up

@wort436 3 years ago

The Austrians actually abolished all royal titles after the first world war so technically speaking the family isn't "of Habsburg" but just "Habsburg" today.

@hotman_pt_ 3 years ago

The last ruler of Austria Hungary lies in a church on Madeira Island, Portugal. I visited his tomb multiple times. Such a modest end for one of the most influencial dinasties in human history. I felt i was watching history with my own eyes.

@victordarkreapewr444 2 years ago

fun fact: the yellow in brazil's flag represents the habsburg house (as our empress was austrian and part of the habsburg house)

@sifridbassoon 3 years ago

Fun facts:
Franz Grillparzer, a famous Austrian dramatist, wrote a play about the defeat of Ottakar by Rudolph I called Ottakars Glück und Ende
(Ottakar's Fortune and End) telling the story of the birth of the House of Habsburg. Which made a sweet gift to the current Hapsburg Emperor Francis II.

Also, Austria's productive use of marriage to increase the Hapsburg lands inspired a saying: "Bella gerant alii, tu felix Austria nube." 'Let others wage war: you, happy Austria, marry.'

@albertojimenezbaez1659 3 years ago

The influence of bill wurtz is noticeable, and I actually like that.

I'm glad someone is developing this kind of story telling style mixing crazy pictures, hilarious script and enjoyable plot.

Keep up the good work!

@albertdeluxe8966 3 years ago

Wow! Someone that actually knows that the flags of Alabama and Florida are redesigned Hapsburg flags.

@denniseggert211 3 years ago

People rarely understand the early HRE but you distuingishing between the King of the Germans without papal bless and Emperor of the Romans by being crowned by the pope is refreshing.

@Iwatch2019cartoonsobsessively 3 years ago

I love this editing style. It’s like if Sam O’ Nella and bill wurtz had a baby. And it’s a masterpiece.

@petebyron1957 3 years ago

Isabella helped create the Spanish Empire, and also helped destroy it , by marrying her daughter Juana (the mad) to the Hapsburgs.

@Dexter037S4 3 years ago

I still love how one of the descendants of the Habsburgs is a racing driver and allegedly according to one of my friends is "So fucking handsome"

@____o____279 3 years ago

You have truly taught me more than any history class my school had to offer

@eduardoromerovaquero3191 3 years ago

Very entertaining with real funny animations! Just one detail, the 1640 crisis in Spain originated because Olivares wanted ALL territories to contribute with men and money to the war. Not only the Spanish territories (Castile, Aragón, etc.), also Portugal, Naples, Sicily, the Duchy of Milan, the Spanish Lowlands, the American territories, etc. This "Union of Arms" would've resulted in a significantly strong army and with sufficient resources, to defy the growing power of Louis XIV of France.

@aleksandarvil5718 3 years ago

5:18
“Mummy says it's a Strong Chin For a Strong Boy!!!” r/OverSimplified

@In_Our_Timeline 2 years ago

footnote: It was hardly anticipated during the majority of Frederick's reign that his heirs would control the imperial succession for as long as they did. Following Ladislas Posthumus's death in 1457, the Bohemian and Hungarian kingdoms were lost to the Habsburgs for over 70 years; the Swiss borders, which had actually been lost since 1315 (see Switzerland: Expansion and Position of Power), were formally renounced in 1474.

@Birginio420 3 years ago

Also, during the Reforma war in Mexico, one of the factions tried to create an empire and invited Maximilian of Habsburg to be the emperor of Mexico. But he lost the war and was executed.

@unclenogbad1509 3 years ago

To be honest, I've fought shy of studying the Habsburgs, as they seemed too complicated (not to mention their 'close relationships' to one another)). But you've laid them out brilliantly and clearly, nice piece of work. Love your style, and look forward to seeing more (college work permitting). Thanks.