Velum Press

Dynasty & Genealogy

How the Habsburgs Rose, Split, and Fell—A Simple Guide to 650 Years of Power

A simple, picture-led guide to the Habsburg dynasty: how it rose, split into two lines, ruled Europe, and finally collapsed in 1918.
Family Tree / Visual Guide

The Habsburg Family Tree Explained|Tracing 650 Years of Imperial Bloodlines

Discover the rise and fall of Europe’s most powerful dynasty. A visual family tree shows how the Habsburgs ruled for 650 years — from Rudolf I to the empire’s end.
Timelines & Maps

The Rise and Fall of the Habsburg Empire—In Six Maps

Explore 650 years of Habsburg history through six detailed maps—see how one dynasty reshaped Europe from the Middle Ages to World War I.
Resources

The Habsburgs: A Timeline of Power, Maps, and Turning Points

Explore the complete timeline of the Habsburg dynasty, from Rudolf I’s rise in 1273 to the empire’s fall in 1918. Maps, key battles, and rulers in one place.
Spanish Habsburgs

Charles II of Spain: How Did One King End a Dynasty?

“This boy is so weak that it seems impossible he will surviv...
Spanish Habsburgs

Margarita Teresa: The Girl in Las Meninas and Her Tragic Fate

Margarita Teresa, the girl in Velázquez’s Las Meninas, embodied both hope and tragedy. Discover how her short life reflected the decline of the Spanish Habsburgs.
Dynasty & Genealogy

The Habsburg Jaw: Why Inbreeding Shaped a Dynasty’s Fate

Discover how centuries of royal inbreeding gave rise to the “Habsburg Jaw” — a dynasty’s most visible mark and the hidden cause of its decline.