The study's authors recruited 10 maxillofacial surgeons to diagnose the facial deformities of 15 members of the Habsburg dynasty using several dozen portraits as reference.

A distinctive jutting jawline seen in dozens of pictures from the Habsburg dynasty of Spanish and Austrian kings was caused by inbreeding, researchers have found. The family intermarried multiple ...

The title “Habsburg Splendor: Masterpieces From Vienna’s Imperial Collections,” this summer’s exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, is not hyperbole. The show is astonishing ...

The protruding 'Habsburg jaw' - a physical feature closely associated with the now-extinct royal household - was the result of inbreeding, a new study claims. Generations of intermarriage secured ...

Jakob Fugger wasn’t just Europe’s richest man - he was one of its most influential power brokers. His financial backing helped secure the rise of the Habsburg dynasty, shaping royal succession ...

Oct. 19-Jan. 26, 2020 The House of Habsburg ruled Austria from the late 1270s and became one of the principal sovereign dynasties of the Holy Roman Empire from the 15th to the 20th century.

A stimulating analysis of the factors making for integration and for disintegration in the Habsburg monarchy--an old and much debated issue but here treated with fresh insights.

Mr Habsburg said he wanted his heart buried in Hungary to show the affection he held for the country, Austria's 19th-Century partner in the Austro-Hungarian empire.

The researchers recruited 10 maxillofacial (face, mouth and jaw) surgeons to diagnose facial deformity in 66 portraits of 15 members of the Habsburg dynasty. The extent of inbreeding was calculated ...