“Your majesty, shut your mouth! The flies of this country are very insolent.”

The Habsburg line is one of sophistication, refinement and breeding....lots and lots of breeding.

The Habsburg Dynasty, or House of Austria, with the crest of a lion, was one of the most powerful and important European dynasties of its time (emphasis on the nasties). Overtime the genetic pool grew smaller and smaller until it eventually dried up. The infamous "Habsburg Jaw" and "Habsburg Nose" became terms associated with known genetic deformities as a result of inbreeding overtime. However, fear not! Their pure blood was carried on through the female line.