Austria was ruled by the House of Habsburg.
The origins of modern-day Austria date back to the time of the Habsburg dynasty , when the vast majority of the country was a part of the Holy Roman Empire.
The House of Habsburg -LRB- -LSB- ˈhæps.bɜrɡ -RSB- -LSB- ˈhaːps.bʊʁk -RSB- -RRB- , also called House of Hapsburg , or House of Austria , was one of the most influential royal houses of Europe.
