Royal Inbreeding and the Extinction of Lineages of the Habsburg Dynasty

Conclusions: It is shown that the interaction between inbreeding and historical contingency is critical for the understanding of the downfall of the Spanish Habsburgs and the continuity of the Austrian lineage.Hum Hered 2015;80:62-68

Source: Human Heredity - October 10, 2015 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: research