Karl I: The Last Emperor of Austria

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Source/Further reading:

Overview: https://www.britannica.com/biography/...
Habsburg Biography: https://www.habsburger.net/en/chapter...
The positive (Catholic) view: http://www.emperorcharles.org/why-can...
The negative (secular) view: https://www.theguardian.com/world/200...
The Peace Emperor?: https://www.habsburger.net/en/chapter...
Karl in WWI: https://www.firstworldwar.com/bio/kar...
Sixtus Affair: https://www.historytoday.com/archive/...
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articl...
Karl’s October manifesto: https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/to...
Heavy historical research on Karl’s fate in Hungary (pdf): https://www.austriaca.at/0xc1aa5576%2...
Karl’s coup attempts in Hungary: https://www.habsburger.net/en/chapter...
Karl in exile (and death): https://www.habsburger.net/en/chapter...
Collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire: https://www.britannica.com/event/Worl...
Context within Austrian history: https://www.britannica.com/place/Aust...
Context within WWI history: https://www.britannica.com/topic/20th...