Franz Joseph I of Austria - A Reign That Led To The Downfall Of The Habsburg Empire
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- Franz Joseph I of Austria - A Reign That Led To The Downfall Of The Habsburg Empire: Franz Joseph Karl Of Habsburg-Lorraine was born on 18 August 1830 in Vienna. He was the grandson of Emperor Francis, and the eldest son of Archduke Franz Karl and Princess Sophie of Bavaria. Franz Joseph became emperor of Austria after the abdication of Ferdinand I, and is most likely best known for his marriage to the Elisabeth in Bavaria, who is well known as Sisi.
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Franz Joseph is my favourite monarch, yes he had his faults, but like Queen Victoria. He also had personal tragedies of his own. It's no wonder Queen Victoria really admired him!
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The Habsburg Empire may declined under his reign and its military was far from the best, but I still have huge respect to Franz Joseph for being a workaholic and being able to speak many languages. This emperor also really did a good job at holding a multiethnic together while seeing many of his relatives dying at the same time. Austria-Hungary still industrialized and modernised under his reign, such as building the 2nd largest railway system in Europe and the 4th largest machine-building industry worldwide. Literacy rates were greatly increasing and cities like Vienna were rapidly growing, to the point it used to be even bigger than it is today. He was also friendly towards Jews. He, Maria Theresa and Charles V of Habsburg are my favourite Habsburg monarchs.
Yet again, a lovely Saturday treat. After mowing the lawn and then a swim in the sea!
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If he was born in the 18th century; we would have remember him more fondly.
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Franz Joseph is like father to all the nations that become his subject. Whether they like him or not, he's still their father. And like every fathers, when he died, his children going on their own.
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03.30 h 😮. Each morning. I guess he and Louis XIV. would have made great working companions. Discipline and work ethos. No European Empire survived the WW I. Austria, Germany and Russia. Only the kingdoms made it through the World Wars.
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Just went to Vienna and learned about him. He and his son, Crown Prince Rudolf (original heir before Franz Ferdinand), had many arguments about politics. Rudolf wanted to be a politician and be elected as president of a republic, but Franz Joseph was very absolutist. Eventually, for many reasons that are still unclear, Rudolf committed suicide with his lover. If he hadn't, Franz Ferdinand might not have been the heir.
Franz Joseph also disapproved of Franz Ferdinand's girlfriend Sophie as well. For this reason, Franz Ferdinand and Sophie are not buried at the Habsburg family crypt in Vienna (Capuchin crypt).
In the crypt, Franz Joseph is buried beside Sisi and Rudolf. There were many handwritten messages and flowers left for Sisi and Rudolf, but almost none for Franz Joseph.
His brother Maximilian I of Mexico is also buried there. Many Mexicans leave gifts for him (handwritten notes in Spanish, flowers, money), and there's even a few Mexican flags draped on his tomb, which is ironic because the flag is basically the republic flag (the one that executed him).
Maria-Theresia had the most opulent tomb there.
I’ve visited it and I’ve seen people put flowers for franz Joseph too
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Franz Joseph was a basically decent man, but too much of a mama's boy to completely support his wife. I can't help but wonder if things would've been better between himself and Empress Elizabeth if he'd stood up to his mother and taken Sisi's side more often? This is a fabulous series! I've read a lot about the Hapsburgs, and I'm STILL learning new information about them! Thanks for these wonderful videos!
Glad you're enjoying this series.
Well, some books mention, that the relationship between Sophie and Sisi wasn't as horrible. Letters from Sophie to her sisters speak very nicely about her. But who know, where the truth is..
He was a reactionary tyrant.
@@RosovaEva their relationship was horrible, Sissi would purposely avoid Sophie and blamed her for the reason she didn’t have a good relationship with her older children except her youngest, she later referred to Sophie as a “vile woman”.
@@garthst.claire3459 he wasn’t that bad, he changed overtime and became a better monarch as he got older he imposed laws to protect people of different religions ethic groups within his countries… he was pressured into WW1 by his ministers and advisors he didn’t even care or love franz Ferdinand..
Another fabulous video. Idk how you do it. I love the history videos. You are my favorite as I adore your accent and everything French is my favorite. I also listen to tea time with Lindsay if I'm wanting to learn about someone you don't cover. I love Sisi and am sad she left her happy carefree natural life. I'm glad he was reasonably good to her. Keep up all your good work. You amaze me every week.
Ah yes, Tea Time with Lindsay is a very good channel, I've watched her myself, but lately, I don't have much time unfortunately, as my personal and work life are absolutely packed. I'm so glad you're enjoying my channel, makes all the work more than worth it.
This is the most recent video I've found with your natural voice. I love to hear u say " emperor." But you do your videos however it's best for you. ❤but your voice is just mesmerizing.
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His brother Karl Ludwig was married to Maria Anunciata of Bourbon-Parma.
Among others... 😉
@RosovaEva 1 wife Margaretha of Saxony no children second wife Maria Anunciata of Bourbon-Parma with 3 sons and a daughter his third wife was Infanta Maria-Theresa of Portugal with 2 daughters.
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@TheKingsofFrance It's allways a pleasure to share some more insight,Nieke!
In the Immortal Words of Emperor Ferdinand, as he left the Palace in '48, "l AM THE EMPEROR AND I WILL HAVE DUMPLINGS!!! Wisdom!
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Can't help but wonder if they would have thrived more if he was open and liked new tech.
His son also Josip Broz Tito
Born 1892
Excuse me but you made a skip without any mention of Helene to Sisi? I am kinda confused since the sentence started with 'The two young royals....' - WHICH lady was the reference to?
Hi, awesome live history video I enjoyed it. How are you and cute Rani your cat doing? I'm doing well. My cat Benjamin says hi to you and cute Rani your cat. He sends his purrs. Today we have Labor Day weekend. In Canada.. do you have Labor Day weekend where you are? Have a great day see you next video. 😊 thanks for sharing 😊 all your history videos are always enjoyable
Hi Michelle, our labour day is on May 1st. Enjoy your celebration and please hug sweet Benjamin for us !
Yes, another What If moment is, what happens if Crown Prince Rudolf haven't had taken his own life and did the same thing like what Edward VII of the UK did when his mother, Queen Victoria passed on? Rudolf's suicide was the catalyst of WWI!
In my stories: the United States and Spain entered into A personal union. Where, the first counselor of tge united states have also became king of Spain. My creative character also arranged political marriages. So, his children married into the Brazilian, Italy, german, and Habsburg families. There are more details I left out. He also have A harem of women; Anne of Prussia, and Duchess Sophie Charlotte in Bavaria are two of the women part of this harem.
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If you go to Albanian history records, you can find Dokuments that his mother was traveling through the Kozare village, and staid there for few days because of the horses sickness. That was approximately 10 months before young Joseph was born. It was well known that in Kozare the wealthiest family Chief had thick and big eyebrows, exactly as Franz Joseph. The Albanian origin of Austrian Kaiser is long disputed, but truth will find its way.
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I have A question:Do you think Maximilian (Younger brother of Franz Josef) would have been A better candidate for emperor ?
Good question.🤔One of the what ifs of history.🤔
With what happened to Maximilian in Mexico, I don't think he would have fared better.
@@RVChua-js2dw You should keep in mind, He was A Foreigner coming into mexico.
Good question. I think none of them would've prevented the fall of the empire. The times were just incredibly tense ...
You should do a video on the mystery of Louis XVII
What mystery are you referring to ? If you're talking about the imposter, that video has been made, it is available on my channel. Thanks for watching.
Ludwig Victor was more like a sister.
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