The Habsburg Monarchy (or Habsburg Empire) covered the territories ruled by the junior Austrian branch of the House of Habsburg (1278–1780), and then by the successor House of Habsburg-Lorraine (since 1780), between 1526 and 1867/1918. The capital was mainly Vienna, except from 1583 to 1611, wh ... |
The Miliarensis was a type of coin used in the late Roman Empire. It was first introduced during the reign of Emperor Constantine the Great (306–337 AD) and continued to be minted by subsequent emperors until the early 5th century AD. The Miliarensis was a relatively large, silver coin with a s ... |
On September 4, 1622 the Tierra Firme flota of twenty-eight ships left Havana bound for Spain. With it was carried the wealth of an empire; Silver from Peru and Mexico, gold and emeralds from Colombia, pearls from Venezuela. Each ship carried its crew, soldiers, passengers, and all the necessar ... |