About the book: 2005 / Maximilian I. The first and most brilliant monarch of the Habsburg family. Founder of the legendary "Habsburg Empire", whose power extended not only to half of Europe , but also to distant overseas colonies. An intelligent and fearless politician, whom even the cynical Machiavelli called nothing less than a “perfect man.” A favorite of the people, people of art, warriors, women - he had no equal in popularity among his subjects. Why all his life was spent in continuous secret and ruthless struggle with enemies?