Vienna served as the heart of the Habsburg dynasty and the residence of the Holy Roman Emperors, exerting control over central Europe for almost a millennium. In this series, historian Simon Sebag Montefiore explores how the Habsburgs evolved Vienna into a diverse hub of music, culture, and intellectual thought. Influential figures such as Napoleon, Hitler, Mozart, Strauss, Freud, Stalin, and Klimt all contributed to its rich history.