#three if you count prince Eugene of Savoy too

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Notes appreciation:

Kaunitz (or if you prefer, Kounicové): State Chancellor under Maria Theresa, Joseph II, and Leopold II from 1753 to 1793.

Moravian nobility known for such traits as: being petrified of illness, avoiding breathing Vienna's air when possible, womanizing so publicly that Maria Theresa told him to stop, orchestrating Marie Antoinette's marriage and dealing with Joseph II.

Prince Klemens von Metternich: Chancellor and Foreign Minister under Franz II/I and Ferdinand I from 1809-1848.

The man, the myth, the legend. Napoleon's slipperiest frenemy. Architect of the Concert of Europe and (allegedly) one of the sexiest men at the Congress on Vienna. He's also Kaunitz's grandson-in-law.

*We at the Best Habsburg Bracket neither confirm or deny whether we think these men are attractive. You can argue about it in the reblogs.

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17, 19, 28 for the history asks?

Ask me about my historical interests :D

Ty for the ask!!!! Reading these back is funny like, man, I really do have an obsession...

17. What historical item would you like to own?

Oh my god....literally anything from the Habsburg's Kunstkammer tbh, going on the archive for it is like window-shopping things you'd never be able to obtain. Here, look, it's genuinely so fun to scroll through. Imagine owning the Imperial regalia or the Golden Fleece collar...so cool....

19. Favourite historical book?

I know this says book, and I do read books lol, but I instead want to discuss probably my favorite historical paper of all time. "Disregarding Norms: Emperor Charles VI and His Intimate Relationships" written by Charlotte Backerra(X) Sometimes you'll have an ultra specific question and there is somehow an academic paper about it, and this is one of those cases. The paper that made me really embrace Charles VI! At first, I was kinda neutral about him, he was just some guy who I was projecting an AU onto. But reading this paper, gaahhhhhh I'm so incredibly fascinated about him, and this paper has made me desperately seek out everything I can. I wish there was this kind of paper for every historical figure, it's genuinely so shocking to me it even exists because of how incredibly niche it is

28. Favourite "dream team" of specific era or the entire history?

I'm ngl, I absolutely love how Prince Eugene of Savoy served three HREs, a father and two sons, it's so impressive to me honestly. He very nearly outlived all three of them too!! I don't know if it counts as a dream team but, I think it was a very perfect collaboration, and I think it was great all three had someone so loyal, reliable and competent in their pocket. Even Napoleon himself admired him!

The assurance Joseph I and Charles VI must have felt, coming into power and knowing that the guy who had served their father so effectively was still there to rely on. In the past, I feel like HREs used to serve as the main military leader as well(ex. Maximilian I and Charles V), but it feels like that majorly changed over time. They had to deal with the ongoing Habsburg-Ottoman conflicts, the 9 Years' War, and The War of the Spanish Succession. So yeah :) Idk it makes me feel weirdly soft that he was so loyal and was around for so long, especially considering he was born into the court of their archenemy 😭