Sisi Elisabeth of Austria Unravelling the Mystery, Life and Legacy

Elisabeth, also known as Sisi, was born in Munich, Germany, on December 24, 1837. She was the daughter of Duke Maximilian Joseph in Bavaria and Princess Ludovika of Bavaria.
Elisabeth travelled to Hungary with her husband, Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, as part of his coronation tour in 1867. This trip was significant because it marked the establishment of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
As the wife of the Emperor, Elisabeth was under significant pressure to produce a male heir to the throne. This pressure increased after the birth of her first daughter, Sophie, in 1855. Elisabeth went on to have three more children, including a boy named Rudolph.
After the tragic death of her daughter Sophie in 1857, Elisabeth withdrew from public life and became increasingly isolated. She developed a keen interest in travel, poetry, and horseback riding and spent much of her time outside Austria.
The Austrian court during Elisabeth's time was known for its elaborate and rigid traditions. It was a highly ceremonial environment, with strict rules and protocols governing everything from dress to the conversation.
Elisabeth's son, Crown Prince Rudolf, died in 1889 in a murder-suicide at the Mayerling hunting lodge in Austria. The details of his death remain shrouded in mystery, but it is widely believed that he killed his mistress before taking his own life.
Elisabeth has become something of a fairy tale princess due to the many myths and legends that have grown up around her life. She was known for her beauty, love of adventure, and romantic relationship with her husband, Franz Joseph. Today, she is remembered as an icon of 19th-century European history, and her legacy continues to inspire artists and writers worldwide.
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[@LR-yu3mx]

Franz Joseph built a beautiful palace for her on the island Corfu, where she spent time to improve her health. I visited it, and saw it so delightful. .The mother-in law had a very negative influence on the marital happiness of Sisi and Franz Joseph.

[@marika6570]

Indeed. You are right.

[@WickedFelina]

There are many bios of Sisi on the web, but I believe this the finest one yet. Thank you for all your hard work.

[@HistoryRoadshow]

Thank you Felina that means a lot 😊

[@marionkarris4712]

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[@cassandraralph5906]

Elizabeth of Austria (Sisi) was a woman whom I found to be fascinating and yet very tragic indeed. She was raised in a free thinking and liberal house, but unfortunately, she was not trained to cope with the darker and restrictive idiosyncrasies of the Royal family of any other royal courts for that matter. She reminds me of Princess Diana and her complicated life and relationship with the British Royal family. Both women died in tragic circumstances, which quite frankly were absolutely avoidable. Hindsight is always perfect, and foresight is frequently sorely lacking in human nature. Enough said. Thank you again for your excellent work 👏

[@HistoryRoadshow]

Thank you Cassandra much appreciated 😊

[@monmothma3358]

Interesting comparison, though I think Diana had a more unhappy childhood, and was also less introvert than Elisabeth. Diana found joy in people; while Elisabeth seems to have been more of a dreamer and thinker. My heart aches for both of them and their unhappiness.

[@catdairy367]

Princess Diana's circumstances were much more different than Empress Sisi.Also there characteristics are different

[@blackgirlcouchreviews]

A beautifully well done documentary on a tragic life. One imagines being born in luxury ensures a happy life but often you find they aren’t quite so.

[@HistoryRoadshow]

Much appreciated Christina, thanks 😊

[@Somelady464]

She is one of my favorite historical people

[@Brembelia]

I'm a bit of an armchair history buff, and I had never heard of this lady. Thank you for casting your candle of light into the dark corner of an unknowing mind. Very excellent, and I'll watch this again in the future, I'm sure. 💕

[@Lisette777]

Loved this, Jon. You knocked it out of the ballpark. Thanks for delving into the history, and fleshing it all out. What an amazing and complicated lady!

[@HistoryRoadshow]

My pleasure Lisette, thank you for watching 😊

[@TinaVirgilio]

This dynamite version if viewed a few from others this one a bit upbeat thanks she is someone to admire .

[@Anita-rq9ev]

Thank you Jon. It was well presented👌. She was a free spirit that was suffocated due to the strict rules and her mother-in-law. Thank you 😊

[@HistoryRoadshow]

Glad you enjoyed Anita thanks 😊

[@AmalijaKomar]

There is much talk about Elisabeth when I visited both Vienna and Budapest. For a while a tried to discover her later life, so thank you.

[@user-ut5oi3wc4e]

She is a magical women👸🏼✨🤍

[@ladyagnes9430]

Fantastic video on Kaiserin Sisi. So many videos stop with her death and I never knew what happened to her assassin. Thank you for finishing the story Excellent video I really appreciated it.

[@HistoryRoadshow]

Thanks Agnes, much appreciated 😊

[@christinetitus6388]

Thank you Jon for another excellent video. A beautiful woman with a tragic life! I really feel for her. Beauty & fame alone do not bring happiness.

[@HistoryRoadshow]

Thanks Christine, glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@funnytime13]

Good afternon Jon,sitting here with a cuppa enjoying the current history lesson! Thank you!

[@HistoryRoadshow]

Thank you Cheryl 😊

[@muffassa6739]

What a wonderful documentary of the life of Sisi . I've read many stories about the tragic death. It was so sad to be born to that time in history.

[@HistoryRoadshow]

Much appreciated Mufassa 😊

[@markaden5452]

I strongly recommend the well researched new book "Under the Spell of a Myth: Empress Sisi in Greece" by Stefan Haderer. He reveals many unknown private details of her life, like her close bonds with many young Greek teachers and her fascination with Greece!

[@lisetteeliseparis7070]

Sisi! Thank you History Roadshow.

[@HistoryRoadshow]

Thank Lisette much appreciated 😊

[@susprime7018]

So lovely, Winterhalter did a good job with his portrait.

[@HistoryRoadshow]

There are some wonderful portraits of her. Thanks SuS 😊

[@einezcrespo2107]

Beautiful documentary on Sisi.

[@HistoryRoadshow]

Thanks Einez 😊

[@voyaristika5673]

Thank you for this well done video!

[@LiamDeeley]

Great video as always!

[@HistoryRoadshow]

I appreciate that Liam, thank you 😊

[@indigocheetah4172]

Sissi, was a fascinating lady . If it weren't for her mother in law's meddling . Her life would have been easier .

[@maryannbernal]

Love learning new stuff. Keep these great episodes coming.

[@HistoryRoadshow]

Thanks as always Mary Ann 😊

[@soozeelaw5057]

Wow!! I can't believe this is how she died! I'm actually a little taken aback!! I didn't know too much about her story. Thank you so much for the videos!! I just came across your channel and I absolutely love it!!! ☺️☺️♥️

[@annfisher3316]

Entrancing video Jon, your best yet! 👏

[@HistoryRoadshow]

Thank you, Ann. Much appreciated 😊

[@dianedureau4431]

What a beautifully done story

[@janedee6488]

Very interesting story. I’ve seen the beautiful paintings of her but didn’t know the history. Quite a character.

[@HistoryRoadshow]

Glad you enjoyed it Jane, thank you 😊

[@sozanmarshall2832]

Very interesting Thankyou

[@alisonridout]

Such a sad story. She was a beautiful lady with outstanding long hair. Thanks Jon

[@HistoryRoadshow]

Thanks as always Alison 😊

[@jacquelinedeigan776]

Thank you for this Documentary. Sad end to a Lovely beautiful Woman.

[@HistoryRoadshow]

You're very welcome Jacqueline 😊

[@lucymaria8273]

Parabéns !!!!

[@marika6570]

This is a good video.

[@nadjaluthi3125]

Thanks for posting such complex woman

[@RussiaIsARiddle778]

Our Cavachon is named Sisi, after our visit to Hungry more than 8 years ago. What an amazingly complex woman.

[@IMACTED]

That would be Hungary

[@lillianmcgrew217]

History ❤

[@LindaCasey]

🌹🌹

[@zabrinna6554]

♥️

[@borleyboo5613]

For some reason, I’ve always thought of Sisi as a nuisance to everyone. I read that her maid had to hide some kind of sticky tape in her pocket where she hid the hairs which came out of Sisi’s brush as the maid dressed her hair. Because if the empress saw hairs in the brush, the poor maid was severely reprimanded. Sisi was certainly a tad unhinged in my opinion and I’ve never really liked her.

[@catdairy367]

She suffered from mental health

[@lucymaria8273]

Maravilhoso !!!!

[@stefanborkos]

Prachtige echte beelden van een onmogelijk leven.

[@lucymaria8273]

Cresci no BRAZIL, assistindo filmes sobre Sissi

[@anamariecameron7874]

💔💔💔💔💔💔

[@veronicasimons3857]

She also had a tattoo of an anchor on her shoulder

[@notnek202]

Her father was the Duke in Bavaria not (of Bavaria).

[@Nora-ei4ph]

❤ European 🇪🇺 History!❤

[@sagrammyfour]

Excuse me, explain why the marriage was consummated "three days later" after the marriage.

[@monmothma3358]

I'm more interested in knowing why this is public knowledge at all! Like, did they really register the time of consummation?

[@vanilladreams8673]

So, where are the memoirs of Italian anarchist and why were they confiscated?

[@imrank340]

More to say College Projecy pr an Essay.

[@irawilliams343]

Sisi was thrusted into a life she wasn't prepared for. But surprisingly, she handled her role as empress quite well since she championed the people's welfare rather than the small-minded aristocrats.

[@lizaldam2157]

Sissy gave what she could, I guess all mothers do that.

[@malena4275]

I hate how Netflix betrayed her as if she was a slut.

[@Zebula1918]

Sisi? Personne ne l'appelle comme cela c'est Sissi

[@pumpupjam9648]

Wait a second, what happened to her son Rodolph? She had Sofie first, then the son Rodolph, and then Giesel! Not the other way around.

[@IMACTED]

It says at 14:05

[@zb7293]

Hi killed him self, in suspectes suicade pact with his girlfriend...

[@sarahivsutterb747]

And I am looking like a twin sister or a clone of Her Majesty Empress Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie from Austria Queen of Hungary and I share all the health issues and other things like that with her Majesty together - simply from head to toe and also her size of her shoes of size 41 in the German measurements of shoes! And many many people who have seen me and her on my comparison photographies side by side together are so stunned and fascinated by the whole similarities of us together and my girlfriend who is a perfect portraitist and can paint portraits like a Rank-Xerox copy machine or a 3d-cgi printer said that I am looking so similar that it is a bit spooky and mind-boggling to see! Even the officers at the passport office told me that I am looking realy like a twin sister or a clone of her Majesty! That's it! Period, end of story!

[@borleyboo5613]

Well, good for you.

[@elapaszczynski495]

Check Your ancestry

[@vanezafigueroa3471]

Definitely should do a DNA check. Fascinating!

[@giovannirastrelli9821]

All of us have danced with death, but no one like Elisabeth!