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Publication: Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaText: Erzherzog Karl von Österreich, Habsburgischer Feldherr (1771 - 1847)
English: Archduke Charles of Austria
It almost seems as a weird twist of fate that the two most important generals of the war so rich time at the turn of the 18th and 19th century , namely the French Emperor Napoleon I and the Habsburg Archduke Charles of Austria , obviously from epileptic seizures have suffered .
Already in the first years of life showed up at Karl a weak health constitution that did not prevent him , with his characteristic persistence and tenacity to pursue a military career .
First indications of an epileptic suffering became visible in 8 years : " He often twitched in every limb , while the view of the glazed eyes got a staring expression . " |