A Historical Summary of the Habsburg Dynasty from 1273 to 1806.

The Swiss Guard in the Vatican is called the oldest standing army in the world. This is more an honorific than historical fact. After the Sacco di Roma (Sack of Rome), the Swiss Guard was disbanded.

According to Swiss history writing, the foundations for modern Switzerland date to 1291. The date being conveniently close to the dissolution of the Order of Knights Templar many see a connection between the two in later developments.

Santa Muerte in Central America might not qualify as an official church saint, but she has powerful relatives in Austria.

Girl power is not just a recent phenomenon for there are many women who have exerted and proved themselves in the male-dominated world of politics. Looking back into history, female absolute rulers are quite few in number when compared to male rulers.