The Habsburg Family

 "Bella gerant alii, tu felix Asutria nube."

- Leave the war to others, and thou, blessed Austria, marry!-

The Habsburgs family reigned for many years as rulers of the nations of Europe. They expanded their territories through marriage.  Austria, Spain, Napoli. Their territories were so huge. 

However, it's also true that the repeated marriage policy has led to a lot of inbreeding. As a result, there were many weak children, premature deaths, and even more deformities. One of the most famous is the Habsburg mandible (jaw). Also (or perhaps as a result of this), they were a prolific family. 

Maria Teresia, who was the queen from 1740 to 1780, had 15 children. Among her children, the most famous one is Marie Antoinette. She was the victim of the French Revolution, and also the victim of the marriage policy of Habsburg.

At first her older sister of 3 years (Maria Carolina) was the candidate, but their oldest sister, who was planned to be married to the king of Naples, died suddenly just before the marriage. So Maria Carolina was suddenly married to the king of Naples, then Marie Antoinette, therefore, became a candidate for a political marriage to France. After that, as you know, French Revolution started. 

World War I ended on 11th November 1918, Austria was defeated, Karl I the last emperor abdicated, ending the reign of the Habsburg. But their descendants are still alive.

                                -Leave the war to others, and thou, blessed Austria, marry!-

Their marriage sometimes changed history, and their lives have been changed by their marriages.

Written by Anna