A History of the Habsburg Empire

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The course deals with the history of the Habsburg Empire, which shaped the European continent for more than four centuries. It was neither a linguistic, nor religious or geographical entity, rather, it comprised the countries that were brought together by the Habsburg dynasty over centuries. Accordingly, its structure is difficult to understand. The Habsburg monarchy was one of the great European powers; furthermore, it provided the framework for great cultural achievements (Mozart, Freud, Klimt and many others). The conflict between its more than ten nationalities, which remained unresolved until the end, was a major trigger for the First World War.