Habsburg Monarchy

The Habsburg Monarchy, also known simply as Austria, was a major principality in Europe that existed from the late Middle Ages to the early 20th century. The Habsburgs were a powerful and influential dynasty that ruled over a vast empire that included present-day Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, parts of Poland, Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, and many other territories. The Habsburgs were also Holy Roman Emperors from 1438 to 1740

The Habsburg Monarchy was known for its strong centralized government and efficient administration, which allowed it to maintain control over its diverse territories and population. The empire was a major European power and played a significant role in European politics and wars throughout its history. The Habsburgs also played a major role in the spread of the Catholic faith and the Counter-Reformation.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Habsburg Monarchy began to decline in power as nationalist movements and demands for autonomy grew stronger in its territories.

Ingame Description
The Habsburg Monarchy, once a revered empire in Europe between the 17th and 18th centuries, has seen its influence over the individual sovereign counties, electorates, and principalities of the Holy Roman Empire dwindle ever since its defeats in the Silesian and Seven Years' wars. In spite of this, however, they still remain a regional Great Power, however more and more obscured by Prussia, to whom they had just suffered a humiliating defeat; The dream of uniting Germany is slowly drifting from Habsburg grasp to the hands of the Prussians. Will you finally unite Germany in spite of subversive and hostile Prussian actions, or will you allow the empire to decline further?