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The Horned Helm of Henry VIII was commissioned in 1511 as part of a suit of armor gifted to King Henry VIII by Holy Roman ...
‘The Last Knight’ showcases over 180 objects from the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I, an early master of political propaganda—and whose armor fashionably showed his ruthlessness.
The saga of Maximilian I, Emperor of Mexico, has all the elements of grand opera: international intrigue, ill-starred romance, abject betrayal and a well-meaning hero with the tragic flaws of ...
An exhibition explores themes important to Emperor Maximilian’s life and career, especially his love of armor as a craft and as a symbol of the knightly valor with which he wished to be identified.
The new Emperor will, of course, seek to gratify and amuse his subjects, and thus render his capital another Paris in attractiveness and display.
Emperor Maximilian I was the first and last ruler of the Second Mexican Empire—but his history is so much more sordid than even his doomed title implies. Beginning life as a coddled Austrian ...
Emperor Maximilian I was legendary for his medieval games, and even commemorated them in one unforgettable work.
Netflix's 'The Empress' aired and fans want to know the true stories behind the characters. Here's everything about the real Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria.
Other notables attracted to the city have included Habsburg Emperor Maximilian I and his wife, as well as Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the former shah of Iran, who began his exile there in 1979.
This Belgian princess became empress of Mexico. It all fell apart from there Carlota tried to rule Mexico with her husband Maximilian I before their empire fell, breaking her heart and her mind.
The Austrian Catholic Church will officially begin a year of honor Jan. 11 to remember the founder of Austria's Catholic Habsburg Empire, Maximilian I, to mark the 500th anniversary of his death.