House of Schwarzenberg
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The House of Schwarzenberg is a German and Czech aristocratic family, formerly one of the most prominent European noble houses. The Schwarzenbergs are members of the German and Czech nobility, and the
Alliance coat of arms on Jinonice castle
Ferdinand & Maria Anna
Alliance coat of arms on Schwarzenberg Ducat, which was the own currency issued by the House of Schwarzenberg
The three last Princes of the primogeniture: Adolf (l.), Johann II (m.) and Josef III (r.)
Karl Philipp, Fürst zu Schwarzenberg was an Austrian Generalissimo and former Field Marshal. He first entered military service in 1788 and fought against the Turks. During the French Revolutionary War
House of Schwarzenberg
…male line in 1979 upon the death of Joseph III of Schwarzenberg, who was the 11th Prince of Schwarzenberg. The cadet branch, which was established by Karl Philipp, Prince of Schwarzenberg at Orlík Castle, continues to the present day. The two branches have now been re-united under the father of the current head of the family, Karl VII…
Portrait of the prince of Schwarzenberg
Portrait of Prince Schwarzenberg by Thomas Lawrence, 1819
The Battle of Hohenlinden, in which Schwarzenberg participated under the Archduke John of Austria. Though the battle was a disastrous defeat, Schwarzenberg, who commanded the right wing of the Austrian army, where able to retreat in relative safety in good order, thus saving the entire Austrian army.
The Declaration of Victory After the Battle of Leipzig Johann Peter Krafft. This painting depicts the aftermath of the Battle of Leipzig, in which Prince Schwarzenberg (on horseback) reports to Alexander I of Russia (right), Francis II of Austria (middle) and Frederick William III of Prussia (left) of the allied victory.