Early Modern History Of Germany
The Holy Roman Empire was dominated by the House of Habsburg throughout the Early Modern period.
The Habsburg Monarchy refers to the territories ruled by the Austrian branch of the House of Habsburg, and then by the successor House of Habsburg-Lorraine, between 1526 and 1867/1918. The capital was Vienna (from 1583 to 1611 Prague).
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