As a Hungarian, he is most definitely my favorite Habsburg. Not just because i am a religious person and i have respect for him for putting his faith first while ruling the empire, but also because it is such a relief to see a Habsburg showing respect to minorites after all the oppressive rulers.
Such a tragic figure, this young man who wound up (so improbably) with the weight of the crown on his head at the worst of times. Brief as his life was, he was blessed with a loving and supportive partner in Zita and happiness in their family life. Thank you for your usual very thorough and beautifully illustrated treatment of his life!
I know that the feeling is that he was betraying the AH’s ally German Empire by making a separate peace. But I see a good person who wanted to save his countrymen. How often do you hear of any other WWI leaders doing the same
It is unbelievable that the body of Charles I, the last Emperor of Austria is not buried in his country. Today's Austrians should demand it. It is more than historical justice, it is respect and decency.
I agree but the late empress Zita forbade it because she realized it would be an insult to the pople of Madeira, to have his remains removed from his present burial place at Nostra Signoria del Monte
I went to his symposium. The Habsburg descendants of Blessed Karl are some of the nicest, most gracious people I’ve met. Natural leaders of men, and I say that as an American. Great video about a great man!
When he realized he couldn't win, he tried to sue for peace to end the bloodshed. He put doing what was right above maintaining his position. He was truly a man of God. I heard the Catholic Church had a 2nd miracle attributed to his intercession. I look forward to his eventual canonization.
What a great video! I’ve always wondered how the Empire devolved. Back when I was in school 40+ years ago, it was never discussed. We just jumped into WWII, which made sense since so many of our fathers served in that war. Thanks for your great content!
Well, the fundamental issue was its internal ethnic division. Demands for equal rights had been rejected over and over again and by the time the proposal for a federation came, it was too late. I think in hindsight people have this idyllic, nostalgic image of Mitteleuropa, cobbled streets and the Danube, but in fact it was a tyrannical/incompetent/corrupt government. Their staggering incompetence was clearly visible in WW1. The Serbs defeated them a number of times, our (Romanian) army beat them back in Transylvania, the Russians beat them in Galicia, they wasted hundreds of thousands of soldiers to liberate Przemysl, many of them freezing in the Carpathians, being eaten by wolves because they were poorly led and supplied. A lot didn't even die from the fighting, just froze to death because they didn't have proper equipment and what they did have was of very low quality. It took the Germans to keep them in the fight. Their railways had dozens of different gauges and couldn't quickly move troops from one side to the other of the empire. Another thing that people seem to forget is the fact that Austria-Hungary started WW1, not Germany. Everyone blamed Germany, but it was their declaration of war on Serbia that started it and people like the chief of staff of the entire Austro-Hungarian military, Conrad von Hotzendorf were obsessed with attacking Serbia. He had asked dozens of times to invade Serbia for years before the war actually began. He was also the guy responsible for their serious failures during the war, so basically Austria-Hungary started a fight it couldn't win dragging along a number of peoples who didn't want to be part of that empire and at times forcing them to fight against their own (e.g. Romanians in Transylvania being asked to fight against the Romanian Army).
@@octavianpopescu4776 Thanks for your insight. I really appreciate this added information. WWI was not discussed in much detail when I was in school (mid 1970s). It’s a chunk of history that I’m hoping to read about once fall comes. By chance do you have any book suggestions? Again, thanks for sharing!!
@@sheilastockdale6715 I wouldn't have any books in particular to suggest, but I would recommend a YT channel: The Great War. Back in 2014, on the 100 year anniversary of WW1 they started a weekly summary of what happened during the war, week by week, all the weeks of the war. They also have a lot of other content, regarding the weapons different armies used, the uniforms, the art, adjacent wars and conflicts in the aftermath of WW1, the countries, what different people you'd hear later on in WW2 were doing back then and how their experience shaped their life. I would say probably the most interesting case is that of French marshal Petain. A hero that saved the French at Verdun in WW1, later turned Nazi collaborator in WW2. Or how Churchill failed miserably at Gallipoli, definitely not the inspiring figure people remember from WW2. Or some heroes people don't know about outside of their countries: Arthur Currie from Canada, John Monash from Australia or Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck of Germany, 3 highly competent commanders who didn't just throw their men into the grinder. I would say it's probably the most complete thing you can find online.
If only he ha become Kaiser in 1915! If only Wilson had not been so fanatical on the issue of self-determination and such a religious bigot(as well as a racial one). But by the time he took the throne, the war faction isn Hungary was so much under the thumb of the Prussians, that Austria dared not consider making peace,
*Princess Maria Josepha of Saxony was the spitting image of the last czarina of Russia, Empress Alexandra. Princess Sita, on the other hand, looked so much like Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna of Russia. I wonder if they were all related, knowing that in those times, royal marriages only happened within their circle.*
Charles has been canonized and is a blessed. He tried to negotiate peace through Pope Benedict however the Germans blocked this threatening Austria Hungary. The allies were wrong to remove the Hapsburgs. Certainly none if the Allies would have tolerated the removal of their monarchs and presidents. Austria Hungary was pushed into the war by Germany which invaded Belgium and France. The Germans were wrong to do this.
That was fascinating. One thing, for the future, an army 'Corps' is pronounced as 'Core'. You pronounced it as 'corpse' - which means, of course, 'a dead body'.
@@suzannederringer1607 Watch Hungary! ;) The process has already started in Hungary. Two Habsburg archdukes are working full-time as ambassadors (Paris and Vatican). In Hungary, the name of the main figure of the 1848 War of Independence (Sándor Petőfi) is removed from Budapest's largest military base and the new name is Mária Terézia military fort barracks. A son of Otto Habsburg settled in Hungary and married Princess Eilika von Oldenburg in Budapest. They live near Budapest. There they had three children, two daughters and a son. A few weeks ago Ildiko had her debutante ball in Paris.
Not only was Zita by Karl's side but she herself had done personally nursed him during his mortal decline despite being heavily pregnant with their eighth (and last) child! His 29-year-old widow would survive him 67 years- wearing nothing but black for the rest of her incredibly long life. Oh, and their 9-year-old son Otto would inherit Zita's longevity surviving until his own death at age 98 in 2011. Had the Empire of Austria-Hungary still been intact, Otto would have reigned 89 years [easily a world record for proven reigns]!
The Habsburg monarchy survived itself, it was built on the idea of loyalty to a monarch regardless of nationality. It could not survive under different circumstances.
They were the Habsburgs , there was a bit more of incest than just his step grandmother being Zita's aunt and all thanks to Princess Adelaide of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg of Braganza , the matchmaker. Charles I step grandmother was Infanta Maria Theresa of Portugal , granddaughter of King John VI of Portugal. Zita's mother was Infanta Maria Antónia of Portugal , granddaughter of King John VI of Portugal Charles I grandmother was Infanta Maria Anna of Portugal , granddaughter of King John VI of Portugal , Charles I grandmother was a first cousin of Zita's mother and of his step grandmother. King John VI of Portugal and his wife Carlotta Joaquina of Spain are Zita's grandparents and Charles great great grandparents. King john VI granddaughter , Maria , became Queen Maria I of Portugal , great granddaughter Maria Anna married King George of Saxony , granddaughter Maria das Neves married the Duke of San Jaime , Granddaughter Maria Theresa married Archduke Karl Ludwig of Austria , granddaughter Maria José married Duke Karl Theodor of Bavaria , granddaughter Adelgundes married Prince Henry Count of Bardi , Granddaughter Maria Ana married William IV Grand Duke of Luxembourg , Granddaughter Maria Antónia married Robert I Duke of Parma , great granddaughter Zita married Charles I of Austria , great granddaughter Elisabeth Amália married Franz Joseph II Prince of Lichtenstein , great granddaughter Elisabeth married Albert I king of Belgium , great granddaughter Marie Gabrielle married Rupprecht prince of Bavaria , great granddaughter Marie-Adélaide became Grand Duchess of Luxembourg but abdicated , great grand daughter Charlotte became Grand Duchess of Luxembourg but abdicated to her son Jean , great grandson Xavier became Duke of Parma , great grandson Félix married her cousin Charlotte Grand Duchess of Luxembourg and they are still around marrying each other. Princess Adelaide of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg of Braganza was the wife of Miguel I of Portugal son of John VI and Carlotta Joaquina of Portugal and became a famous matchmaker in all European Royal Houses.
1961 ben Otto alàirta hogy nem lesz Austria Csaszàra de a fia Karl nem.Isten segitse es ovja Austriàt Kàrlar az Èlen.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤God bless der Kaisertum.!!!!❤❤❤❤❤
As a Hungarian, he is most definitely my favorite Habsburg. Not just because i am a religious person and i have respect for him for putting his faith first while ruling the empire, but also because it is such a relief to see a Habsburg showing respect to minorites after all the oppressive rulers.
Such a tragic figure, this young man who wound up (so improbably) with the weight of the crown on his head at the worst of times. Brief as his life was, he was blessed with a loving and supportive partner in Zita and happiness in their family life. Thank you for your usual very thorough and beautifully illustrated treatment of his life!
Thanks! I‘m glad you enjoyed
Charles tried to make peace and end the great war. For that he should be remembered.
I know that the feeling is that he was betraying the AH’s ally German Empire by making a separate peace. But I see a good person who wanted to save his countrymen. How often do you hear of any other WWI leaders doing the same
Blessed Karl of Austria, pray for us 🙏🏻✝️
It is unbelievable that the body of Charles I, the last Emperor of Austria is not buried in his country. Today's Austrians should demand it. It is more than historical justice, it is respect and decency.
I agree but the late empress Zita forbade it because she realized it would be an insult to the pople of Madeira, to have his remains removed from his present burial place at Nostra Signoria del Monte
I went to his symposium. The Habsburg descendants of Blessed Karl are some of the nicest, most gracious people I’ve met. Natural leaders of men, and I say that as an American.
Great video about a great man!
Emperor Charles is ‘Blessed’ now. I believe he’s a saint.
He was put in A tough position because no one by that point could have save the empire.
I was thinking the same 😐
When he realized he couldn't win, he tried to sue for peace to end the bloodshed. He put doing what was right above maintaining his position.
He was truly a man of God.
I heard the Catholic Church had a 2nd miracle attributed to his intercession. I look forward to his eventual canonization.
What a great video! I’ve always wondered how the Empire devolved. Back when I was in school 40+ years ago, it was never discussed. We just jumped into WWII, which made sense since so many of our fathers served in that war. Thanks for your great content!
Thank you so much! I‘m glad you enjoyed
Well, the fundamental issue was its internal ethnic division. Demands for equal rights had been rejected over and over again and by the time the proposal for a federation came, it was too late. I think in hindsight people have this idyllic, nostalgic image of Mitteleuropa, cobbled streets and the Danube, but in fact it was a tyrannical/incompetent/corrupt government. Their staggering incompetence was clearly visible in WW1. The Serbs defeated them a number of times, our (Romanian) army beat them back in Transylvania, the Russians beat them in Galicia, they wasted hundreds of thousands of soldiers to liberate Przemysl, many of them freezing in the Carpathians, being eaten by wolves because they were poorly led and supplied. A lot didn't even die from the fighting, just froze to death because they didn't have proper equipment and what they did have was of very low quality. It took the Germans to keep them in the fight. Their railways had dozens of different gauges and couldn't quickly move troops from one side to the other of the empire.
Another thing that people seem to forget is the fact that Austria-Hungary started WW1, not Germany. Everyone blamed Germany, but it was their declaration of war on Serbia that started it and people like the chief of staff of the entire Austro-Hungarian military, Conrad von Hotzendorf were obsessed with attacking Serbia. He had asked dozens of times to invade Serbia for years before the war actually began. He was also the guy responsible for their serious failures during the war, so basically Austria-Hungary started a fight it couldn't win dragging along a number of peoples who didn't want to be part of that empire and at times forcing them to fight against their own (e.g. Romanians in Transylvania being asked to fight against the Romanian Army).
@@octavianpopescu4776 Thanks for your insight. I really appreciate this added information. WWI was not discussed in much detail when I was in school (mid 1970s). It’s a chunk of history that I’m hoping to read about once fall comes. By chance do you have any book suggestions? Again, thanks for sharing!!
@@sheilastockdale6715 I wouldn't have any books in particular to suggest, but I would recommend a YT channel: The Great War. Back in 2014, on the 100 year anniversary of WW1 they started a weekly summary of what happened during the war, week by week, all the weeks of the war. They also have a lot of other content, regarding the weapons different armies used, the uniforms, the art, adjacent wars and conflicts in the aftermath of WW1, the countries, what different people you'd hear later on in WW2 were doing back then and how their experience shaped their life.
I would say probably the most interesting case is that of French marshal Petain. A hero that saved the French at Verdun in WW1, later turned Nazi collaborator in WW2. Or how Churchill failed miserably at Gallipoli, definitely not the inspiring figure people remember from WW2. Or some heroes people don't know about outside of their countries: Arthur Currie from Canada, John Monash from Australia or Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck of Germany, 3 highly competent commanders who didn't just throw their men into the grinder. I would say it's probably the most complete thing you can find online.
@@octavianpopescu4776 Thank you so much for the recommendation! I’ll look it up tonight. Best regards!!
He was handsome
He has such a gentle look about his face, it’s very beautiful
Fascinating video. I'm obsessed with the history of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
If only he ha become Kaiser in 1915! If only Wilson had not been so fanatical on the issue of self-determination and such a religious bigot(as well as a racial one). But by the time he took the throne, the war faction isn Hungary was so much under the thumb of the Prussians, that Austria dared not consider making peace,
*Princess Maria Josepha of Saxony was the spitting image of the last czarina of Russia, Empress Alexandra. Princess Sita, on the other hand, looked so much like Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna of Russia. I wonder if they were all related, knowing that in those times, royal marriages only happened within their circle.*
Well narrated and informative ! Accent is perfect
Charles has been canonized and is a blessed. He tried to negotiate peace through Pope Benedict however the Germans blocked this threatening Austria Hungary. The allies were wrong to remove the Hapsburgs. Certainly none if the Allies would have tolerated the removal of their monarchs and presidents. Austria Hungary was pushed into the war by Germany which invaded Belgium and France. The Germans were wrong to do this.
That is such a sad story how he died.
It really is
That was fascinating. One thing, for the future, an army 'Corps' is pronounced as 'Core'. You pronounced it as 'corpse' - which means, of course, 'a dead body'.
Bl. Karl, Ora Pro Nobis. 🙏
Beatus Carolus, ora pro nobis.
Austria must return to being an Empire. 🙌🏻👑
How?
@@suzannederringer1607 Watch Hungary! ;) The process has already started in Hungary. Two Habsburg archdukes are working full-time as ambassadors (Paris and Vatican). In Hungary, the name of the main figure of the 1848 War of Independence (Sándor Petőfi) is removed from Budapest's largest military base and the new name is Mária Terézia military fort barracks. A son of Otto Habsburg settled in Hungary and married Princess Eilika von Oldenburg in Budapest. They live near Budapest. There they had three children, two daughters and a son. A few weeks ago Ildiko had her debutante ball in Paris.
I Would Like To See A Video On His Wife,Zita Of Bourbon-Parma.
Will come next saturday!
She said at the end of this video that she would do it next week.
@@BackToHistoryYT Great!!! 😊😍🥰💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💜💜💜
He will always be my savior and love ❤️
Based
Great video
Thanks!
He is also a canonized saint in the Catholic Church.
I thought he hadn't actually been fully canonised yet
@@pedanticradiator1491 yes.
Not only was Zita by Karl's side but she herself had done personally nursed him during his mortal decline despite being heavily pregnant with their eighth (and last) child! His 29-year-old widow would survive him 67 years- wearing nothing but black for the rest of her incredibly long life. Oh, and their 9-year-old son Otto would inherit Zita's longevity surviving until his own death at age 98 in 2011. Had the Empire of Austria-Hungary still been intact, Otto would have reigned 89 years [easily a world record for proven reigns]!
If the Emperor is known as Karl why did you use the anglicised version of his name?
Blessed Kaiser Karl pray for us!
The 20th Corps...it's pronounced 'core' not 'corpse'. It is derived from the French word cors.
The Habsburg monarchy survived itself, it was built on the idea of loyalty to a monarch regardless of nationality. It could not survive under different circumstances.
Are you a monarchist or just interested in the history of monarchy
I‘m just really interested in history
Yes.
They were the Habsburgs , there was a bit more of incest than just his step grandmother being Zita's aunt and all thanks to Princess Adelaide of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg of Braganza , the matchmaker.
Charles I step grandmother was Infanta Maria Theresa of Portugal , granddaughter of King John VI of Portugal.
Zita's mother was Infanta Maria Antónia of Portugal , granddaughter of King John VI of Portugal
Charles I grandmother was Infanta Maria Anna of Portugal , granddaughter of King John VI of Portugal , Charles I grandmother was a first cousin of Zita's mother and of his step grandmother.
King John VI of Portugal and his wife Carlotta Joaquina of Spain are Zita's grandparents and Charles great great grandparents.
King john VI granddaughter , Maria , became Queen Maria I of Portugal , great granddaughter Maria Anna married King George of Saxony , granddaughter Maria das Neves married the Duke of San Jaime , Granddaughter Maria Theresa married Archduke Karl Ludwig of Austria , granddaughter Maria José married Duke Karl Theodor of Bavaria , granddaughter Adelgundes married Prince Henry Count of Bardi , Granddaughter Maria Ana married William IV Grand Duke of Luxembourg , Granddaughter Maria Antónia married Robert I Duke of Parma , great granddaughter Zita married Charles I of Austria , great granddaughter Elisabeth Amália married Franz Joseph II Prince of Lichtenstein , great granddaughter Elisabeth married Albert I king of Belgium , great granddaughter Marie Gabrielle married Rupprecht prince of Bavaria , great granddaughter Marie-Adélaide became Grand Duchess of Luxembourg but abdicated , great grand daughter Charlotte became Grand Duchess of Luxembourg but abdicated to her son Jean , great grandson Xavier became Duke of Parma , great grandson Félix married her cousin Charlotte Grand Duchess of Luxembourg and they are still around marrying each other.
Princess Adelaide of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg of Braganza was the wife of Miguel I of Portugal son of John VI and Carlotta Joaquina of Portugal and became a famous matchmaker in all European Royal Houses.
Charles I Ora Pro Nobis
I thought Karl 1 was the last emperor of Austria
@Elaine Evans Charles is English for Karl.
😍😍😍😍😍😍
6th in line-is that the lowest that has ever taken a crown?
Perhaps George I of Great Britain? They skipped around 50 closer relatives to have a protestant King
1961 ben Otto alàirta hogy nem lesz Austria Csaszàra de a fia Karl nem.Isten segitse es ovja Austriàt Kàrlar az Èlen.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤God bless der Kaisertum.!!!!❤❤❤❤❤
@8:18 ...and then a singing nun entered their lives
Charles I and his wife loved a lot. They had 8 kids and the breeding mare was only 29.
Sweetie, your accent and unfamiliarity of the English language is totally making a laugh of the narrative. Too cute.
Karl is my great grandfather, blessed karl pray for us
How he can be your great grandfather, are you a habsburg?