The Hapsburgs were one of the most influential and distinguished royal houses of Europe, ruling Austria (and later Austro-Hungary) for nearly six centuries.
Think of the Hapsburgs as a long-running successful TV show franchise that has been on air for several seasons, with different characters but always under the same brand name.
Dynasty: A dynasty refers to a line of hereditary rulers from the same family. It's like passing down a cherished family recipe from generation to generation.
Monarchy: This is a form of government where power is held by an individual who reigns until death or abdication. Picture it as being captain-for-life on your school sports team.
Holy Roman Empire: A multi-ethnic complex of territories in Western and Central Europe that developed during the Early Middle Ages and continued until its dissolution in 1806. Consider this as a huge shopping mall with many different stores under one roof.
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