Habsburg (commonly anglicised to "Hapsburg") and the successor family, Habsburg-Lorraine, were important
ruling houses of
Europe and are best known as the ruling Houses of Austria (and the
Austrian Empire) for over six centuries.Their principal roles were as: German Kings (several centuries to
1806), mostly also as
Holy Roman Emperors, and
Rulers of Austria (as
Dukes 1282–
1453,
Archdukes 1453–
1804, and
Emperors 1804–
1918),Kings of
Bohemia (1306, 1437–1457 1526–
1918),Kings of
Hungary (1437–1439, 1445–1457, 1526–
1918),Kings of
Croatia (1437–1439, 1445–1457, 1527–
1918),Kings of
Spain (1516–
1700),Kings of
Portugal (
1580–1640),Kings of
Galizia and
Lodomeria (
1772–
1918), andGrand Princes of
Transylvania (1690–
1918).Grand Dukes of
Tuscany (
1737–
1801;
1814–
1860).Archdukes of
Austria-Este {
1771}.
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