Emperor Karl of Austria, King of Hungary

Karl I (Karl Franz Joseph Ludwig Hubert Georg Otto Marie von Habsburg-Lothringen, English: Charles Francis Joseph Louis Hubert George Otto Mary of Habsburg-Lorraine, Hungarian: IV. Károly or Károly Ferenc József, Italian: Carlo Francesco Ludovico Giorgio Ottone Maria d'Asburgo Lorena) (17 August 1887 -- 1 April 1922) was the last ruler of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He was the last Emperor of Austria, the last King of Hungary, the last King of Bohemia, Croatia and the last King of Galicia and Lodomeria and the last monarch of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine. He reigned as Karl I as Emperor of Austria and Karl IV as King of Hungary from 1916 until 1918, when he "renounced participation" in state affairs, but did not abdicate. He spent the remaining years of his life attempting to restore the monarchy until his death in 1922. Following his beatification, he has become commonly known as Blessed Karl.

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http://www.emperor-charles.org

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[ferrisforce]

what is this music piece in the beginning? I've heard it before but can't place it.

[lostsplendour]

@ferrisforce It's "Salvation for a proud nation" by Immediate.

[anaclet]

What a great Emperor. May the Hapsburg be restored to the great throne of Austria-Hungary. Long live the Emperor. Lang lebe der Kaiser!

[Vieles]

I must say, despite being British and all, the way that the allies harshly punished Austria-Hungary and the German Empire after WWI was an utter travesty. We succeeded in doing nothing but ruining centuries of history and culture. If only Emperor Karl was listened to.

Long live the Habsburg dynasty and may one day your rightful King-Emperor be restored.

[lidiabonini]

@1zwitser Sadly, he was THE LAST OF THE HABSBURG EMPERORS.

[jacarradicefrench]

@Vieles Such a travesty can be blamed upon republican USA and France, who sought to destroy monarchies throughout Europe.

[mclaarson]

Being a hungarian im am somehow proud.

[1zwitser]

he was one of the last emperor of the Habsburgers

[alhefe]

Kaiser Karl was famous for taking care of his troops! As now, he looks out after soldiers and those with leg injuries. I know that he looks out after this old soldier!

[kriddie88]

@ferrisforce

Although the idea of a Kaiser and in particulair a Kaiser like Karl I seems somehow romantic, it's not realistic anymore in this time.

[KaiserKarel]

Austro-Hungary's.... i don't want to live anywhere else... i will survive with the torso, and imagine that it's a whole Sigmund Freud 11.11.1918

Yes the Danube Federation, the homeland of our ancestors, not republics of our corrupt politicians. LONG LIVE THE KING

[kriddie88]

It does have something romantic doesn't it? Hail the Emperor! Ave Imperator! Heil mein Kaiser!

[lostsplendour]

@FRAGIORGIO1 Thanks you but I'm not Storicus.