Historical Places

Capital of the Holy Roman Empire under the Habsburgs. Center of power of the Austrian branch of the family for centuries.

Tyrolean city where the Habsburgs had a residence. Maximilian I was buried here in the Hofkirche.

Capital of Bohemia. The Habsburgs ruled Bohemia from 1526 until the end of World War I.

Capital of the Spanish Netherlands under the Habsburgs. Philip II was born here and it was ruled by the Habsburgs until 1714.

Duchy of Milan ruled by the Spanish Habsburgs from 1535 to 1706. Charles V captured the city after the Battle of Pavia.

Kingdom of Naples ruled by the Spanish Habsburgs. Charles V was crowned king of Naples in 1516.