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Within two months of her marriage to Franz Joseph, Elisabeth was pregnant. On 5 March 1855, the 17-year-old Empress of Austria delivered a daughter who was christened the same day, without Elisabeth's knowledge, Sophie Friederike Dorothea Maria Josepha, after Franz Joseph's mother.
Portrait of Elisabeth depicting her long hair. Made by Franz Xaver Winterhalter in 1865, it was supposedly one of Emperor Franz Joseph's favourite paintings of his wife. She is known as one of the most beautiful and famous women of 19th century Europe. [30] In addition to her rigorous exercise regimen, Elisabeth practiced demanding beauty routines.
All about Emperor Franz Joseph's wife. Netflix's 'The Empress,' featuring Elisabeth of Austria, is a new hit show, and everyone wants to know the true story. ... Franz's mother, Archduchess Sophie ...
Franz Joseph and his mother Archduchess Sophie, by Joseph Karl Stieler Franz Joseph's family gathered in prayer, 1839 Franz Joseph was born on 18 August 1830 in the Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna (on the 65th anniversary of the death of Francis of Lorraine ) as the eldest son of Archduke Franz Karl (the younger son of Francis I ), and his wife ...
Emperor Francis II was truly fond of Sophie. Although Sophie had little in common with her husband, she was a caring and devoted wife to Franz Karl who loved and respected her. [1] Unlike her husband, Sophie was attached to all of her children, especially Franz Joseph, as well as Ferdinand Maximilian, who was her favorite son
Elisabeth's Childhood Was Pretty Wild. Empress Sisi was born into a prominent Bavarian family—in fact, her mother was the King of Bavaria's daughter.
Archduchess Marie Valerie was born on 22 April 1868 in Buda, Hungary to Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria and his wife, Duchess Elisabeth in Bavaria.She had an older sister, Archduchess Gisela, and an older brother, Crown Prince Rudolf.
Although Emperor Franz Joseph provided his daughter-in-law with a dowry and Lónyay eventually converted to Roman Catholicism, [4] Elisabeth broke off all contact with her mother as she disapproved of the marriage, feeling it a betrayal of her father's memory. Later, following her marriage, Stéphanie retaliated by disinheriting Elisabeth in 1934.