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12: Habsburg Curiosity

The Making of Modern Ukraine

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Are You Married to Someone Who's Sixth in Line?

The Habsburgs are established as a European power, but not an American. They take on a distinct European shape until about the year 1700. In 1740, there are no more men to take the throne of Spain. So they came up with the aptly named Pragmatic Sanction. After 1700, and the extinction of the Spanish line, the male line of the Austrian Habsbergs is also extinguished.

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