Hitler was born in Austria on the 20th April 1889, the fourth child of six; His older siblings, Gustav, Ida and Otto all died as infants. At the age of three, Hitler and his family moved to Munich, and then several more times, before settling in Lambach after his father’s bee-keeping business failed. Hitler was […]
Category: Austria
Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor; Frederick IV, King of Germany; and Frederick V, Archduke of Austria
Written on February 8, 2016 by Tammy Shipps at 5:06 PM | 0
Austria, Charlotte, Germany, Northern Europe
Austria, Charlotte, Germany, Northern Europe
Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor; Frederick IV, King of Germany; and Frederick V, Archduke of Austria.Frederick the Peaceful (or Arch-sleepyhead of the Holy Roman Empire) was the first Holy Roman Emperor from the House of Habsburg; not to be confused with Frederick III (or Frederick the Fair/Handsome) who was King of Germany (and also a […]
An Introductory Overview of the Habsburg Dynasty
Written on February 6, 2016 by Tammy Shipps at 5:28 PM | 0
Austria, Charlotte, Germany, Northern Europe
Austria, Charlotte, Germany, Northern Europe
An Introductory Overview of the Habsburg DynastyPlease note that this is not meant to be a biography of any one person but a brief overview of the dynasty to show the impact that the House of Habsburg had for many centuries in Europe.It all began with a castle. Just past the banks of the River […]
Death of Joanna Queen of Castile and Aragon
Written on September 23, 2015 by Adela at 4:59 PM | 0
Adela, Austria, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Spain
Adela, Austria, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Spain
Joanna (spanish: Juana) also known as Joanna the Mad was queen of Castile and Aragon. She was born in the city of Toledo, capital of the Kingdom of Castile and was the third child and second daughter of Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon of the Royal House of Trastámara. Joanna was […]