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In Bavaria, Elisabeth’s country of birth, there are far fewer traces of her life: Elisabeth’s family home in Munich, the Herzog-Max-Palais, was demolished in 1937/38 on Hitler’s orders and replaced with a bank. Sisi’s beloved Possenhofen was converted into luxury private apartments in the 1980s following decades of neglect and has not ...
Jan 10, 2023 · Elisabeth was not only Empress of Austria but also Queen of Hungary after the Austro-Hungarion Compromise of 1867. The Palace of Gödöllö was gifted to the couple as a coronation present. The Palace was built in the 18th century by Count Antal Grassalkovich I, a confidant of Empress Maria Theresa.
Elisabeth. As consort of Emperor Franz Joseph, Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary. Born 24 December 1837 (Munich) Died 10 September 1898 (Geneva) Sisi. Elisabeth, ‘Sisi’ to her family, was the daughter of Duke Max in Bavaria and Duchess Ludovika. She was betrothed to her cousin the young Emperor Franz Joseph at Bad Ischl in 1853; they ...
Apr 4, 1996 · Walter Vandereycken and Ron van Deth chart the life of an unhappy empress, from her eating disorders to extra-marital affairs. On Christmas Eve 1837, Duchess Elisabeth of Bavaria, better known by her pet name Sisi, was born the third of eight children. Her father, Maximilian of Bavaria, belonged to the ducal branch of the Wittelsbachs in Munich.
Feb 20, 2024 · Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie, Duchess in Bavaria and Princess of Bavaria (December 24, 1837 - September 10, 1898), of the House of Wittelsbach, was Empress-Consort of Austria and Queen consort of Hungary due to her marriage to Emperor Franz Joseph. From an early age, she was called Sisi (or Sissi in films and novels) by family and friends.
Empress Elisabeth of Austria. Empress Elisabeth was the Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary from 1854 to 1898, for nearly 44 years. She has the distinction of being the longest-serving Empress of Austria. Born in a family of nobles in Germany, she was known for being extremely beautiful in her youth. After her marriage to Emperor Franz ...
The Empress (German: Die Kaiserin) is a German historical drama television series based on the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, starring Devrim Lingnau in the title role, and Philip Froissant as Emperor Franz Joseph. It was released on Netflix on 29 September 2022. It was Netflix's second-most watched series worldwide for two weeks and the ...
