EPISODE · Jun 7, 2026 · 5 MIN
The 1918 Collapse: How the Habsburg Empire Fell Apart
from The History of Austria: Empire, Collapse, and Reinvention — Fexingo History · host Fexingo
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the final months of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918. They trace the unraveling from Emperor Karl I's failed peace initiatives through the Sixtus Affair, the food shortages that sparked strikes and mutinies, the declaration of national independence by Czechs, South Slavs, and Hungarians, and the dissolution of the Habsburg army at the Battle of Vittorio Veneto. Along the way, they discuss the role of figures like Karl Renner, Mihály Károlyi, and Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, and the significance of the Emperor's last manifesto—a 'renunciation of participation in affairs of state' that effectively ended 640 years of Habsburg rule. A reflective look at how an empire collapsed not with a bang but with a whimper. #Austria #AustriaHungary #1918 #Collapse #Habsburg #KarlI #SixtusAffair #VittorioVeneto #Czechoslovakia #Hungary #KarlRenner #MihalyKarolyi #TGMasaryk #November1918 #WorldWarI #Empire #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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