The Habsburg Empire

Documentary

This three-episode miniseries chronicles the rise and fall of the Habsburg Empire, one of the most powerful European empires in history. The Habsburg Empire lasted throughout the second millennium and had a major influence on European culture.

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Episodes & Seasons

Browse episodes by season for this series.

Season 1

3 Episodes

EP 01

EP 1

01.Under the Double-Headed Eagle: Birth of a Pan-Ethnic Empire

2008-01-01

01.Under the Double-Headed Eagle: Birth of a Pan-Ethnic Empire

Aired 2008-01-01

This episode covers the Swiss origin of the Habsburg dynasty and the rise of the future Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I, who turned his small Viennese kingdom into a budding empire in the 15th century.

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EP 02

EP 2

02.The Glory of Baroque: Vienna of Maria Theresa

2008-01-01

02.The Glory of Baroque: Vienna of Maria Theresa

Aired 2008-01-01

Maria Theresa was the only Habsburg Empress and, in the 18th century, was the last ruler from the House of Habsburg who greatly strengthened the empire's cultural and political influence.

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EP 03

EP 3

03.The Beautiful Blue Danube: Maturing Twilight

2008-01-01

03.The Beautiful Blue Danube: Maturing Twilight

Aired 2008-01-01

Franz Joseph I of Austria failed to save his still culturally blooming empire. Wars, political infighting, secessionist ethnic movements and social revolts eventually brought the Habsburg Empire to an end by the end of World War I.

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