Empress Sissi of Austria : The Irish Connection
The Habsburg or Hapsburg was one of the principal dynasties of Central Europe from medieval to modern times. The family originated in Switzerland in the tenth century. It secured the title of Holy Roman emperor in 1452 and established a hereditary monarchy in Austria in 1828. Austrian and Spanish branches were created when Charles V divided the territories between his son Phillip II and his brother Ferdinand ; the Habsburg ruled Spain 1504-1700 while the Habsburg rule in Austria ended…
