House of Habsburg I - Beginnings and Rise

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As for part one on the series on the House of Habsburg, we chronicle its beginning and rise to power, culminating in the coronation of Charles V.
Written by Andrew Szekler

[@TheDigitalStoic]

A Habsburg walks into a bar and the bartender asks: "Hey why the long face?"

[@thenotreallebron]

“I have a face only a cousin could love…..”

[@alannasarafat9938]

@@thenotreallebron only my niece can love me, or cousin daddy , or granpa uncle dad

[@MrSergore]

Hahaha

[@mugiwara7347]

🤣🤣💀

[@christurner6330]

The Habsburg: Didn't I do it for you?

[@dawoifee]

The Habsburg rise to power is jaw dropping.

[@randomguy6152]

they were so happy from their wealth their chins grew

[@ChevyChase301]

@@randomguy6152 wealth? The inbreeding got a lot worse when they declared bankruptcy 7 times in 4 years.

[@TeutonicEmperor1198]

probably was jaw protruding!

[@ebrimajallow9631]

OMG the comment is Brillianttt

[@randomguy6152]

@@ChevyChase301 have to cope somehow, family is usually great at easing the pains

[@B1lly_]

And a chin that can hit homerun, holy roman emperor Carlos V. - Sir Oversimplified

[@goldinthefurnace]

That's fkn funny fam 😆😅

[@Laramaria2]

"Mummy says it's a strong chin for a strong boy" 🤭

[@hockeyislife2]

"Quoting oversimplified? There's a tax for that"

[@MariusCeausu-zc7uy]

Uncool​@@hockeyislife2

[@TalosOfNostramo]

Man i don’t know why but i love Maximilian I. Maybe it’s the fact that he was an active warrior/general king or maybe he’s excellent marriage politics culminating in he’s grandchild Charles. Anyway love the guy

[@Kay-kg6ny]

He loves you too.

[@tawgenal]

Does Maximilian I love me too?

[@r_xyz000]

@@tawgenal No, not you. Sorry.

[@TeutonicEmperor1198]

also Maximilian armour was pretty neat!

[@AlexS-oj8qf]

He almost marry the heiress to Brittany too

[@woodenturnip6092]

I was literally just looking for a documentary about the Habsburgs. Love your videos man!

[@paul_5848]

To be fair Habsburgs domains also for afew years also included England and its domains since Philips marriage to Mary lead to an act mirroring Marys titles onto Philip and Philip was naturally able to assert much influence over the adminsitation and court considering his power and reputation from other realms.

[@historylover8139]

I like this! Once youre done with the habsburgs, could you perhaps cover some bohemian dynasties? Like the house of Přemyslid?

[@Exeggutor_Enjoyer]

The only things I know about the house of Premyslid is from ck3, sp that would be interesting.

[@daign2859]

Jo Jo brácho

[@jessrosefawkes2721]

That sounds interesting! I second that 😊

[@theEWDSDS]

@@Exeggutor_Enjoyer ever heard of "good king Wenceslaus"? yeah, he is a Premslyid.

[@cash_only]

Bullshit dynasty

[@Doodoofart725]

I don't know how you did it but as a swiss person your pronunciation of Aargau is literally perfect.

[@bajlozi6873]

Time stamp?

[@Dibbo_]

So glad to have a video on the Habsburg by you, a very interesting family

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Yes! My favorite Dynasty featured in your channel! Thank you!

[@julymagnus493]

Very poor taste in dynasties. Very sad.

[@benedictjajo]

But why?

[@MP-ht4wv]

Best dynasty

[@santymartin7383]

@@julymagnus493 why?

[@julymagnus493]

@@santymartin7383 Idk why he has trash taste too many people are locked in the Medieval European setting. Not enough people reach the refined top shelf quality that is China and Roman dynasties.

[@EricNielsen85]

Spectrum dude, you are REALLY GOOD. Thank you very much for all your work. Kudos.

[@wilsontheconqueror8101]

Habsbugs! The family tree that doesn't branch!

[@goldinthefurnace]

Dam

[@hannibal-rb3go]

Very much looking forward to part II as well as any other similar videos.

[@benni5239]

It is realy interesting to hear about the time between the take over of the Habsburg and Maximilian. Austrian history classes usaly don't talk about this period

[@CommonSwindler]

Charles IV rejected Rudolf IV's title of Archduke and Rudolf's younger brothers did not refer to themselves as such in charters. It was not until the accession of Frederick III to the Imperial throne that the status was confirmed. The Privilegium Maius was Rudolf's attempt to heighten his prestige since Rudolf seemed to have a rather manic obsession to match Charles IV's immense power after he was denied electoral status by Charles in the Golden Bull of 1356.

[@dlugi4198]

It's funny how even in early years, Habsurgs had similar goals as in late emperors. Increace its power in Austria, Bohemia and Hungary, strengetn position in Germany, fight the french.

[@smal750]

and lost horribly

[@DaveIsDave]

I personally think that even the House of Habsburg isnt as glorious as the House of Capet, which if we're bing honest, should be considered a massive dynasty, that ruled across every single continent.

[@wateriswet0510]

10:35 yoooooo favorite history youtuber talking about favorite obscure European monarch I could cry Yeah Ladislaus the Posthumous lived a slightly tragic life, born immediately into a war of succession as the Polish King Wladyslaw III, Ladislaus was given to Frederick III for protection from both Wladyslaw's army (featuring a certain John Hunyadi) and the Ottoman's, threatening expansion to Europe. Being forcefully held in Frederick's court for 12 years, Ladisluas returned to a Hungary still divided, but largely quelled the division by forigiving those who supported Wladyslaw against him, even making Hunyadi the captain general of Hungary after he fought against his succession. With his regent curtailing his diplomatic abilities as Duke of Austria, Ladislaus had to deal with his best general (Hunyadi) dying immediately after the Siege of Belgrade, Hunyadi's son (also named Ladislaus) murdering the man who took his place, and being held captive by said son in Hungary. Ladislaus then succeeded in having the younger Hunyadi executed whilst keeping his brother, Matthias, captive. Having finally come somewhat close to consolidating his position over Hungary (brewing civil war with Matthias's supporters notwithstanding) Ladislaus responded by dying of either the plague or leukemia, and being succeeded almost immediately by said man he held captive, fun life.

[@nikariotte3816]

Hell yeah, new Spectrum!

[@josefstrauss9017]

8:52 this Leopold Even died in the battle of Sempach, I visited the "Schlachtkapelle" of Sempach last year and bought a helbard there, also very beautiful paintings are in that chapel.

[@toodlerama]

Good vid always wondered how such a small family became such a dominant force

[@roach_is_online]

I would like more videos like this. I listened to it while working out and loved it

[@jackcross4895]

Wish youtube had sent this to my recommendations 5 days ago instead of a song I listened to in 2014...

[@miketacos9034]

Somehow you made this all easy to understand.

[@magnum1629]

can’t wait to watch!!!

[@MatthewTheWanderer]

The word "heir" is pronounced the same as "air" and NOT "hair". Yes, it's weird, but that's English for you!

[@ADELADEL-nq5lt]

Nice finally a good habsburg history video keep up the good work

[@stuarts9521]

Great and succinct summary as always!

[@Texanhessian]

I’m a simple man. I see a new spectrum video and I press play instantly.

[@matthewdackers5903]

Hmm interesting ❤I enjoyed the video and had to subscribe 😊Thank you, looking forward to learning more.💯

[@martijnstuart95]

Albert I has easily the funniest medieval portrait of all time

[@eastsidereviews727]

The origin story of the effed up jaws

[@GarfieldRex]

Make one of the Trastamaras 👌

[@JoeMamaLlama1234]

seeing this episode and anticipating the next one. id hope to see a habsburg emperors tier list from frederick iii all the way to franz joseph and charles i. that would be very cool

[@dstinnettmusic]

What a powerful family. They could turn people into their hair.

[@alannasarafat9938]

surprisingly many of the portraits can be used for meme material

[@christurner6330]

As a Hungarian, I'm kinda mad, but I gotta respect the effort they put into it. I mean the long face also.

[@optimusprime3000]

Others conquer to get land, the Habsburgs marry to get land.

[@MNKY80808]

'Bella gerant alii, tu felix Austria nube,'; "Let others wage war, thou, happy Austria, marry."

[@thekingshussar1808]

A rather very strategic and revolutionary policy of diplomacy of the time

[@Christos-V-Bakolas-1988]

The OG Crusader Kings

[@QWERTYUIOP-wu6ht]

Ferdinand of Aragon had other heirs too, but they were illegitimate. One of them was his great-grandson Francis Borgia who became a priest and later a saint. He also had another heir that became an archbishop.

[@Neotroxian]

Video idea: top 10 greatest enemies of the Ottoman Empire.

[@chiefmonrovia6691]

I took a 23andme test and it claimed I have some relation to the hapsburgs. They also told me I have some connection to Marie Antoinette. Kinda cool, probably one of the better historical figures from Germany I could've been related too all things considered...

[@iMertin90]

Albert so handsome with that wee Xmas hat

[@aeiou-18]

finally you did content on the habsburgs

[@fidalf99]

Habsburg tierlist when?

[@mantis2048]

Literally a game of Crusader Kings

[@kjsmith9444]

Often tenacity and outliving your opponents is more important than skill

[@Techmorus]

I finally found a normal video about this dynasty

[@Laramaria2]

Taking "strong family ties " to another level 💁🏻‍♀️🤭

[@justthedeepfaker]

Imagine if this was what the movie Jaws was actually about.

[@creationsxl2979]

Great video as usual, just so you know though. Heir is pronounced just like “Air” instead of Hair. The H is silent and the word is spelt stupidly much like plenty of other English words.

[@cristhianramirez6939]

No

[@creationsxl2979]

@@cristhianramirez6939 yes. I am a native English speaker.

[@hockeyislife2]

'The habsburgs have married into so many royals families, they might have to start marrying themselves' -Bill Wurtz

[@iMertin90]

That court sounds like something I’ve heard my say one night steamboats or sound something like that but am Scottish fuck knows

[@mihailupu5107]

Great video!

[@restitutororbis1720]

Where is hre ranking

[@Guy-the-egg]

Do a video on house of Luxembourg

[@dingus6317]

Yes or Liechtenstein

[@juliusvillalon6816]

When others conquer through wars, the habsburg conquers through marriage

[@raritica8409]

Do one on the Chigisiid dynasty!!

[@niccolorichter1488]

Adolf of Nassau was chosen becase Wenceslaus II of Bohemia ( by the way son of Otakar II) wanted somone who he can control . But few years later Adollf became claiming territory wich Wenceslaus wanted so the Czech King change sides and his and Albert army defeted Adolf in battle .

[@lstsniper9452]

Can you make a Video in wich you Rank Every King of acheamenid persia

[@jakehoward2493]

Im so confused. I am looking on wikipedia to follow along with all the monarch but I can't find anything about Albert who you mention took over from his brothers and quoted "one people, one ruler, one house". a link would be appreciated as I am super confused

[@finnesse359]

nice one

[@joaohenriques9750]

You're 100% Portuguese, that accent doesn't lie. :)

[@anonymousigggsoo3664]

Excellent video Oh also heir has a silent h

[@KingJupiter]

13:06 I find it funny how you tried to pronounce Regensburg as german as possible, but it sounded rather Polish

[@johnlewis3891]

This video sadly devalues the role women played in building the Hapsburg Empire. The video doesn't mention that Albert II expanded the Hapsburg domains by marrying Joanna the reigning countess of Pfirt and that she helped negotiate with the House of Luxembourg. The county of Tyrol was purchased by the Hapsburg from Countess Margaret in 1363.

[@LowellBurns]

Can u plz do a video ranking the U.S. presidents?

[@solffie9613]

1:53 *flashbacks of a once great academy and it's most prestigious teacher If you know you know

[@mohi6699]

21:26 If you think your glow up is much, look at Charlie.

[@wilmanuts9954]

They going for dynasty of many crowns

[@NiskaMagnusson]

whilst i enjoy this video i might suggest having animated subtitles as the standard youtube captions are kind of incompetent, understandable if not though. I know that takes a lot of time up through editing.

[@ev4079]

Hello Spectrum. Im a huge fan. Can you please do the Holy Roman Emperors?

[@Luke_Go]

It's amazing how many times the Habsburg "lost to the Swiss"

[@ThatOneSandwichGuy]

whens Part two

[@voiceofreason2674]

Gunthram is sometimes a hunnic name is a possible they have any connection to the huns of late antiquity ?

[@eyzmin]

so as a Hungarian(szeleky, judging by your last name) what is your opinion of the Hapsburgs?

[@K.Pershing]

He-he's hungarian? 😢

[@yoyosummers4270]

that’s the stuff

[@abbemartensson3850]

The OG crusader kings players

[@teoman2495]

From your accent, I'm guessing you're Portuguese?

[@Thomas_Name]

11:20 If true, that claim of passivity is good not harsh. Because passive people tend to mind their own business and don't look down on weaker people.

[@agesanderas3250]

What is the opening backgroung music?

[@camillegaiffe4584]

the county of Burgundy is not on the map even though it belonged to the Habsburgs (we often forget it in history)

[@isaaclopez1490]

You should rank all the US presidents

[@atorCibbon]

Hey could you tell me where the picture at 15:05 is from?

[@masterovr3433]

10:10 The First spooderman...

[@lukaswilhelm9290]

People complain about dynastic politics in democracy but wait until they learn how dynastic politics used to be in this time, just look at the Habsburgs.

[@seamusfinnerty5897]

what is the cypher at 7:30 from?

[@1233-i3y]

He pronounces the H in in the word heir

[@peterszeug308]

13:04 That pronounciation was so off XD It sounded like a rural Dutch accent, props for that.

[@tacticalnoobtoob3774]

Have you been watching hell on earth by chapo trap house?

[@cash_only]

Best dynasty in history. All world must to salute them

[@somehistorynerd]

Unrelated, but is that the same music Sam O’Nella uses?

[@fierylightning3422]

now its time for the hohenzollern dynasty

[@thefingerling167]

when will pyrrhic war drop?????? (ps love the vids :) )

[@kommissarvalkyre2054]

Next: The Hohenzollern

[@MisterTutor2010]

The Deliverance of European Royalty :)

[@logancarlile8895]

“Heir” is pronounced “air”, not “hare”. English is confusing, I’m sorry for how much it sucks lol

[@Gabryal77]

I like how they went from no chins to all chins

[@ElBandito]

Habsburgs = Veteran Crusader Kings player.

[@atrumluminarium]

The current head of the Habsburg dynasty was also a member of the European parliament in the 2010s which is I think a cool little fact about them. Not as prestigious of a role but the EU is just as much of an empire as the HRE was lol 🤣