We’re in Schönbrunn Palace, just outside Vienna, Austria. The palace was the summer residence of the Habsburgs. In the 19th century, the Habsburg dynasty’s holdings were vast. How does a family build a dynasty of that size? Here’s how the Habsburgs did it. Continue reading “How to Build a Dynasty”
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The Grounds at Schönbrunn Palace
Schönbrunn Palace is a massive estate just outside Vienna, Austria. The Habsburg family, rulers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, used it for their summer home. You don’t have to go inside to get some idea of the Habsburg’s power. You’ll know just by seeing the grounds at Schönbrunn Palace. Continue reading “The Grounds at Schönbrunn Palace”
