Elisabeth (Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie; German: [eˈliːzaˌbɛt aˈmaːliə ɔʏˈɡeːniə]; 24 December 1837 – 10 September 1898), nicknamed Sisi, [1] was Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary from her marriage to Franz Joseph I on 24 April 1854 until her assassination in 1898. Elisabeth was born into the Bavarian House of Wittelsbach but enjoyed an informal upbringing before marrying her ...

The Many Myths of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, the 19th-Century Royal Whose Beauty and Tragic Death Transformed Her Into a Legend The reluctant empress known as “Sisi” painstakingly crafted ...

The Many Myths of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, the 19th-Century Royal ...

Elisabeth, empress consort of Austria from , when she married Emperor Franz Joseph. She was also queen of Hungary (crowned ) after the Austro-Hungarian Ausgleich, or Compromise. Her assassination brought her rather unsettled life to a tragic end.

A gripping look at the true story behind Netflix’s The Empress, exploring Empress Elisabeth’s remarkable life, love, and tragic end.

The Empress Explained: True Story & Tragic Fate Of Elisabeth ... - Koimoi

Empress Elisabeth, The People’s Tragic Queen Privileged, precise, and punishingly beautiful, Elisabeth of Bavaria rose to become Empress consort of the Austrian Empire at the height of its powers, and has remained one of the nation’s most beloved figures. Yet behind her exquisite façade lies a lifetime of pain, violence, and an unimaginably tragic end.