THE HABSBURGS

The Habsburg dynasty became famous not only for its politics and support of the arts, but also for its exceptional marriage policy. What was life like for the married Habsburg women? Which ones were sacrificed for the interests of the dynasty, which ones were loved, and which ones were abused? Historian Jaroslava Šiftová recounts their fates. The Habsburg dynasty became famous not only for its politics and support of the arts, but also for its exceptional marriage policy. What was life like for the married Habsburg women? Which ones were sacrificed for the interests of the dynasty, which ones were loved, and which ones were abused? Historian Jaroslava Šiftová recounts their fates.