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1. Habsburg Dynasty

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   Legacy and Dissolution
   The dynasty's imperial structure persisted in various forms until the end of the First World War. The last official ruling Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary, Charles I, was forced to renounce participation in state affairs in 1918. The legacy of the Habsburgs remains complex, marked by both significant cultural patronage (particularly in [music](…

2. Yongzheng Emperor

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   The Yongzheng Emperor died suddenly in the Yuanmingyuan (Old Summer Palace) in October 1735. The official cause cited was an acute illness brought on by overwork. However, persistent, albeit unsubstantiated, rumors circulated that his demise was linked to an experimental longevity draught he had commissioned from a Daoist practitioner specializing in alchemical metallurgy, which supposedly contained trace amounts of purifie…