The Habsburgs ruled vast swathes of Europe for more than 200 years but the dynasty became known for its inbreeding as well as ...

Within the magnificent stone walls of Winchester Cathedral, England's first widely recognised queen, Mary I, married Philip of Spain.

Charles' great-grandson Philip IV, and Charles II. Charles II, the last Habsburg, was born to his father and his father's niece, leading to a complex family tree. His parents were not only closely ...

Researchers examined historical portraits of these monarchs to study their unusual facial quirks and trace familial ties ...