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I am from Hungary and I can confirm, that hungarian people still think about Empress Sisi with love and respect. Very good video about her life and very nice recreation.
Germany here ~ and yes she did have all the characteristics the regular citizens would appreciate. In many ways to me there was a heavy correlation between Sisi and Princess Diana. They both had monster-in-laws who didn't want them to be mothers to their children but pawn them off to either nannies (in Princess Diana's case) or control freaking granny (Auntie Sophie). Both women had utter respect and recognition for the "menials" who weren't so privileged. Both women had a tendency to sincerely help and they WERE sincere and did not judge. And unfortunately, both women were utterly miserable. That golden cage of theirs was just too oppressive. They did not know who to trust. They both got clobbered with policy and procedures when they were really really young and they both were essentially hosts to produce an heir. Though the heir production that was the expectation in those roles. And both women were shunned by the palace (respectively) if not with gossip, then with utter contempt in how they were treated.
Fascinating story. Sisi continues to be much more popular and well-known in Europe than in the U.S.; this is a great introduction to her life and times.
She grew up as a free spirit. I guess, the court felt like a cage, she had to obey and her mother-in-law made her life even more complicated. Probably that's why she got sick at court and as soon as she got out, felt better. It goes to show that you can't heal in an environment you got sick in the first place. Loved this video. Your narration was top notch. Great work 👍
She did not have to obey her mother-in-law. All she needed was to have her husband's support - just because a mother is young, does not mean she was unfit. If her husband was unwilling, that was all she needed to prove the mother-in-law was an unfit mother - for she hadn't raised her son to be a good husband. Often, even then, a lady has to be willing to fight for the life she was due. "The household rule was owing to her and she will have it." was the rule - even in the Hapsburg court. Sisi IS QUEEN, the arch-duchess wasn't.
Sophie was bedded in protocol, status and etiquette.She was told the only thing that mattered was Habsburgs glory so she gave that to her sons and the people around her. Both where bound to the time they lived in. She also tried to help her adjust to her role and the court not all the evil mother in law
@@malena5026 It's also important to note how Franz Joseph came to be the emperor, because the previous emperor wasn't his dad but his uncle. During the uprisings in 1848 his uncle was deemed too weak to lead the Monarchy and so Sophie convinced her husband to abdicate and leave the throne to the then 18 years old Franz Jospeh. He ended the uprisings and with the "advice" of his mother started his reign in a very militaristic and totalitarian way. He was very young when he came into power and that gave his mother the chance to ensure her power in court. It is said that choosing Sisi as his wife was the only rebellion against Sophie that Franz Joseph ever staged. In the end nobody was happy. ☹
I’ve been fascinated by Sisi’s story ever since I learned about the Austrian musical “Elisabeth” about her. Although she was not a perfect person, she was a very intelligent and influential woman who suffered greatly for reasons beyond her own control. Above all else, Sisi wanted to be happy and loved, as we all do. Rest in Peace, Empress Sisi, I hope that you found the peace and happiness you were looking for.
I'm reading a biography about Sisi now! I got it while visiting Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna last summer with my husband and baby. It's such a stunning building but also carried so much sadness. I truly feel bad for Sisi and her mental health. I also feel bad for Franz; I think he genuinely loved her but was stuck under the thumb of his domineering mother "the secret empress" and it totally ruined their marriage. I think if Sophie had been less involved, they both would have been much happier.
She was not a poor woman. The opposite. She led a life of her own. Didn't care about her duties, husband or kids. She used to travel the world and did whatever she wanted...
It wasn't just her beauty! Diana, Princess of Wales, was pretty (even with that nose!) but no one ever really loved her. She was shallow, not very bright and none of her many many lovers stayed around. There was more to Sisi.
He was supposed to marry her older sister, but fell in love with Elisabeth instead. Instead of being happy for them, Sophie made life miserable for Sisi.
She was a free spirit who wanted to do everything and wanted to touch people and in a way she has even to this day. She wasnt just beautiful on the outside but also so beautiful on the inside. Even in the recreation she looks so lively yet sad. Truly a beautiful woman with a great heart.
The work you folks do is very important. It really brings home that these people , when alive, were very real. As a historian I love your contributions to history!
The Romy Schneider films, no matter how romanticised, were a staple of my childhood and got me interested in this period of history. A sad story for sure. The newly renovated Sisi museum in Vienna is recommended for anyone who's able to visit it :)
As a person who has Austrian heritage and knew nothing of my families country... I read so much books on sisi. I read so many historical and biographies of sisi's upbringing. Yes she was in despair at court and was treated as a fool by her mother in law but she was also a free-spirited horse lover with a great passion for poetry and books. She is genuinely such an iconic figure and I love everything about her. I love her flaws as well. I don't think many like her and that is okay everyone has their opinions but she was genuinely interested in the people.
@@elfenhexchen i believed she dealt with mental health. No one is perfect and im not excusing the mental abuse but she definitely had fears of abandonment and took out anger at people
she was indeed kind to a degree (she hated the court life and the people who tried getting into her business. She removed a lot of austrians and germans from her side to replace them with hungarians and some other ethnicities to keep things personal and private. Some speculate that she did that on purpose because her mother in law sophie hated specific things and Sisi did it in spite of her. Others say that rumors kept spreading around and she had no security or privacy so she changed the people who helped her. Either way... Sisi was awesome! I love her history so much! The gym part was super cool to read about! @@Hadassahtexas
It's heartbreaking that in those days women were blamed, ostracized or even executed for not giving birth to a male heir. Such tragedy over something they have no control over
As a matter of fact it is the male's body that supposedly determines the sex of the baby. So yes women were penalized for something for which men were at "fault." And it was a male chauvinistic world back then.
Unfortunately it was how people viewed things. They didn't know what actually caused male and female children, so they had to explain it somehow. Not excusing it, just saying. Women were often scapegoats, all throughout history, for the crimes of their husbands or sons, or for things they had no part in or no control over. It's been that way in every culture, in every country, in every time, all throughout time itself. Poor Sisi was a beautiful free spirit, but due to the strict nature of the environment around her, was stifled. She ended up being so broken by the end of her life. Sophie herself was a product of her time and circumstances. Women didn't have inherent power, so a lot of them used underhanded and frankly despicable means to get it. If they couldn't have power like their husbands or sons, they'd have power and control in their own ways. That's what Sophie did. A lot of decisions in history made by kings or princes or powerful men were really influenced by their wives, queens, or empresses. A lot of women in history have been incredibly powerful in their own rights, even if they have husbands or sons on the throne. Court politics, in any culture, have always been fascinating to me, and I always strive to understand contexts, history, and circumstances surrounding a historical figure before I pass judgment.
I think you captured her deep sadness-even while smiling-perfectly in both the modern and contemporaneous recreations. Truthfully, I think her husband was really selfish when he married her.
It always makes a big impression to see these people smile, and Sisi struggled so much with depression, so for you to make her smile... It's moving. I like the sort of guarded, reserved look the modern version has in her eyes - probably true to life. The modern version reminds me of someone, but I can't for the life of me figure out who it is.
What a great story and video. She was a stunning beauty indeed, but also had empathy, and intelligence. Thank you so much for your research and the amazing representation of Sissi.
Sissi lived in a tumulous period and her life story was a roller coaster ride of dramatic events and emotions! We can all learn from not only her successes but also failures. Your videos are such beautiful works of art, thank you! 🌹💕
One wonders if the Queen Mother tried to poison Sisi every time she returned to Austria. The fact that she became ill every time she returned to Austria is a little sketchy.
@@inaleyen2737 based on what? Unless you have proof to the opposite, it's not an outlandish supposition to make, Sophie sounded like a snake of the highest order.
@@cindy-tron Based on numerous excellent and well-documented biographies of the Empress Elisabeth, Kaiser Franz-Josef, and the Arch-Duchess Sophie. Unless you have proof that the Arch-Duchess Sophie tried to murder her niece and daughter-in-law, such a supposition is "outlandish".
@@cindy-tron Based on having read numerous, well documented biographies of Elisabeth, Emperor Franz-Josef, and the Arch-Duchess Sophie and listened to the comments of Elisabeth's descendants, not silly, sentimental and saccharine fiction like the Sisi films and this video . There is no proof that the Arch-Duchess Sophie intended to murder her niece and daughter-in-law nor that she was a "snake of the highest order".
@@cindy-tron Based on having read numerous well-documented biographies and listened to interviews with the descendants of Empress Elisabeth and Franz-Josef.
Love the series and as a Hungarian, love the episode. One thing I'm kinda surprised about is how you've never mentioned her... teeth. She notoriously tried to cover them all times as they were crooked and she haited them.
I really love your videos and learn a lot about history characters. Sissi is one of favourite historic people... I'd love to see an Italian important history character, Giuseppe Garibaldi. That would be so nice to see a video about him and see how he would look 💜
This depiction is based on the heavily romanticized movies, the truth wasn't quite like that. Many letters and other writings have been scrutinized over the years and Archduchess Sophie was very much maligned and made into this caricature of horrible mother-in-law for entertainment purposes. Based on actual written accounts, she always spoke fondly of Sisi and gave in to her many demands, just not all of them, all the time which caused friction. Franz and Sisi were 1st cousins by the way and Sisi still a Teen when they married. Sisi had an eating disorder and even demanded extreme thinness from her ladies in waiting. She would leave her husband and duties as empress for month at a time and still, she was indulged at all times. She was never suited to this life but she certainly didn't make things easy on those around her either and that included her children.
I was so excited to see this. Sissi was my Hungarian father's favorite. Also, I love your recreations, especially when you add the "what she would look like today." Sissi is one of the few where the full smile looks natural. There are a few others but on most of them it's just too big and doesn't look right. I am so glad Sissi was one where it looked fabulous. But I was surprised by the "how she would look today." The earring were a poor chocie, but that aside, she appears to be a particularly ordinay attractive woman. Certainly no "great beauty. " How surprising!
at 5 feet 8 inches and only a hundred pounds?? athletic and with great posture ..? and Lucious hair to her ankles - you think she would be unnoticed nowadays?? really? I would say she would easily become an Icon of instagram for sure , she would outshine Bella Hadid and Kendal Jenner for sure
I was simply referring to the face as seen here. As for the rest of what you said: As an Empress, of course she'd be of great interest to many. If she was not a celebrity, it's possible she could drum up a following on a social media site, especially with that hair. But that doesn't mean she's gorgeous, it just means she has some oddity that attracts interest. The same goes with her height/weight. You don't see many women who are 5'8" and only 100 pounds, assuming that is factual, which I doubt. That height to weight ratio is extremely unhealthy, but of course there would be a faction of fascinated followers.
Another beautifully told and well researched video. Seeing Sisi’s face smiling at the end gave me goosebumps.. I have a feeling she didn’t smile much while she was alive. She had such a tragic life. She was a beautiful, free spirited soul who was caged by the confining and suffocating court life, and abusive mother in law. I would love it if you could do a video of Empress Matilda.. she was another wonderful empress who led a fascinating life.
One of the reasons Elisabeth seldom smiled or only with her lips compressed was because she had rather bad teeth, thanks to centuries of inbreeding (her own parents were first cousins.) And as she got older and spent more time outdoors on her epic walks or riding her horses (Her hunting seasons in the UK and her friendship/ flirtation with her hunting pilot were not mentioned here) the skin on her face and hands became tough, red, and full of fine lines. The diets she followed did not help. So she likely felt justified in not having further photos or portraits done.
You created her story so beautifully, I got teary at the end when you showed her on the boat with the drink in her hand, seems like the sea was her happy place. ❤
Thank you for this beautiful video and also for being quite accurate and respectful about both Sissy and Hungary/Hungarians and our history as well as her role in it.
I was a little boy back then but I used to watch an animated series with Sissy. Little did I understand that the events were happening in one of the greatest european empires
This is absolutely one of my favorite channels on TH-cam. Aside from the deft facial recreations, I have learned more history than I ever did in high school or college. A true gem .. Thank you for the wonderful and thorough workmanship on all levels. 🌺
Thank-you for this lovely re-creation of a woman who has fascinated me since I was a pre-teen and read a biography of Sisi. The first thing I did when visiting Austria was heading to Schoenbrunn to see the later Winterhalter portrait. Amazing. You brought her to life for me.
I like to imagine that as a child , Sisi’s life with her siblings was magical , doted on by wonderful parents who loved her to pieces . I can imagine Sisi at the age of maybe three , an impish look on her little face which would induce her father to roar with laughter . Memories such as those would always be hers , and the joy that they would bring her could never be diminished , no matter what challenges that Sisi would face as an adult .
I was very touched by this; I had never heard of her until now. The poor woman woman was just a human being who wanted peace, love, caring, to pursue passions, and found herself born into a goddamned chessboard of kings and queens and knights and pawns and suffered greatly for it. At least she gave many people pride and pleasure and improved their lives, and they could return their love to her. Rest in peace, Sisi. I found your recreations touching. Thank you for this work!
I bought a lengthy biography about her when I spent a summer in Vienna and I repeatedly have leafed back through it. A difficult but fascinating personality. Her story left an impression: I visited the palace and saw her work out equipment, and I went to Mayerling. As others noted, she is not well known here in the U.S.
Your tone in your voice brings these stories so much closer to the heart when I watch them; Makes them come alive and become hauntingly personal. Beautiful ❤
Been fascinated with her my whole life. I learned so much more information in this video about her while I thought I knew it all. Thank you for teaching me and I love the recreation. Super realistic and timeless beauty
This was well done. As always. 🥰 After watching The Empress series on Netflix I became obsessed to learn everything I could about her story, so this was extra cool. Thank you!
She loved sweet so she had bad teeth. She ate sugared violets which she took everywhere. They were made specialy for her. Thats also why she always carried a fan, to hide here face and her teeth.
You and your husband do such a beautiful job with your touching, engaging, well researched and exceptionally high-quality videos. You are true artisans. What creativity and ingenuity to bring each biography to a triumphant close with a recreation of the subject’s likeness. You clearly treat these (recreations) assiduously…with particular care, reverence, and technical expertise. You do these great figures of history wonderful justice. Thank you for sharing your work; I find your videos informative, meaningful and moving.
I just found your channel recently, and I have been watching and loving your videos. I wanted to tell you this is the second time, when your recreation was shown (the first being Mary Queen of Scots), that I just burst into tears. I think somehow seeing them Now as you have made them is bringing me closer to them. I feel such kinship to these women. It is unexplainable to me. I am so grateful to have found your channel, to hear more of their true stories. ❤❤❤
I knew this video would be amazing and it didn’t disappoint all of royalty now’s videos are amazing thank you for the good quality videos and amazing recreations. Also can you consider making a video on the Plantagenet dynasty
I thoroughly enjoyed your work in the history of Sisi. Very Well done! Especially love your creativity of Sisi today portrait, including the beautiful sea background and her tatoo you encorporated on her finger! Awesome work! thank you so much.
Knew nothing of this woman. Always appreciate the detailed history and visuals. You can tell every video is a labour of love. Just wanted to mention that, for me, not being familiar with the subject, it got a bit confusing at times flipping back and forth from calling her Sisi then Elisabeth. Ty. ❤RNS
Oh, Becca, you did such a lovely job as usual. Since I'm a huge fan and we're talking about beauty may I ask you to do one about either Lucrezia Borgia or Simonetta Vespucci (beauties from renaissance) or Marguerite d'Anjou or Isabella of France (the she-wolves of France). I think it'd be amazing to see your work on them ❤
When I was in Vienna several years ago...at the Hapsburg tombs, I saw her memorial strewn with fresh floral wreaths in the Hungarian colours. I knew little of her relationship with that country then, but now I know that the love and respect has been long lasting...and has survived by a century even the Hapsburg monarchy! Truly a great beauty, even by modern standards.
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Absolutely Gorgeous!
Your vids are always amazing and so are the reactions her smile is so pretty and I love your vids more than anything
Thank you for such a great video ❤
Jesus of Nazareth and Ned Kelly pls 😊
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I am from Hungary and I can confirm, that hungarian people still think about Empress Sisi with love and respect. Very good video about her life and very nice recreation.
Germany here ~ and yes she did have all the characteristics the regular citizens would appreciate. In many ways to me there was a heavy correlation between Sisi and Princess Diana. They both had monster-in-laws who didn't want them to be mothers to their children but pawn them off to either nannies (in Princess Diana's case) or control freaking granny (Auntie Sophie). Both women had utter respect and recognition for the "menials" who weren't so privileged. Both women had a tendency to sincerely help and they WERE sincere and did not judge. And unfortunately, both women were utterly miserable. That golden cage of theirs was just too oppressive. They did not know who to trust. They both got clobbered with policy and procedures when they were really really young and they both were essentially hosts to produce an heir. Though the heir production that was the expectation in those roles. And both women were shunned by the palace (respectively) if not with gossip, then with utter contempt in how they were treated.
Fascinating story. Sisi continues to be much more popular and well-known in Europe than in the U.S.; this is a great introduction to her life and times.
Right. I have never heard of her. Although she was an ancestor of the man who was shot that started WWI?
@@mousemdNah, he was more, like, a nephew of hers than a son, so, a definite no to that.
Some of us do know her story ., but Netflix does have a show chronicling her life in “The Empress “ it’s actually very well done .
@mousemd it was her husband Franz Joseph’s brothers son . I def spend too much time on European monarchies even the obsolete ones.
On the Hungarian TV channel's we have Sissi films on the 24th of December :)
She grew up as a free spirit. I guess, the court felt like a cage, she had to obey and her mother-in-law made her life even more complicated. Probably that's why she got sick at court and as soon as she got out, felt better. It goes to show that you can't heal in an environment you got sick in the first place. Loved this video. Your narration was top notch. Great work 👍
She did not have to obey her mother-in-law. All she needed was to have her husband's support - just because a mother is young, does not mean she was unfit. If her husband was unwilling, that was all she needed to prove the mother-in-law was an unfit mother - for she hadn't raised her son to be a good husband. Often, even then, a lady has to be willing to fight for the life she was due. "The household rule was owing to her and she will have it." was the rule - even in the Hapsburg court. Sisi IS QUEEN, the arch-duchess wasn't.
She was a narcissist to her children and those around her though
Her mother in law was a narcissist who deprived Sisi of her children and had her son wrapped around her finger.
The situation with her mother in law is like something out of a dark fairytale. The Hapsburg court in general seems like a stifling, unhappy place.
Sophie was bedded in protocol, status and etiquette.She was told the only thing that mattered was Habsburgs glory so she gave that to her sons and the people around her. Both where bound to the time they lived in. She also tried to help her adjust to her role and the court not all the evil mother in law
@@malena5026 True. “Bound to the time they lived in” is a good way to think of it.
@@malena5026 It's also important to note how Franz Joseph came to be the emperor, because the previous emperor wasn't his dad but his uncle. During the uprisings in 1848 his uncle was deemed too weak to lead the Monarchy and so Sophie convinced her husband to abdicate and leave the throne to the then 18 years old Franz Jospeh. He ended the uprisings and with the "advice" of his mother started his reign in a very militaristic and totalitarian way. He was very young when he came into power and that gave his mother the chance to ensure her power in court. It is said that choosing Sisi as his wife was the only rebellion against Sophie that Franz Joseph ever staged. In the end nobody was happy. ☹
The modern day Habsburg family doesn't reign anymore, so all of this is the past.
I’ve been fascinated by Sisi’s story ever since I learned about the Austrian musical “Elisabeth” about her. Although she was not a perfect person, she was a very intelligent and influential woman who suffered greatly for reasons beyond her own control.
Above all else, Sisi wanted to be happy and loved, as we all do.
Rest in Peace, Empress Sisi, I hope that you found the peace and happiness you were looking for.
I love that you included her anchor tattoo. What a life she led! Thank you!
Where is she now😊😊
I'm reading a biography about Sisi now! I got it while visiting Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna last summer with my husband and baby. It's such a stunning building but also carried so much sadness. I truly feel bad for Sisi and her mental health. I also feel bad for Franz; I think he genuinely loved her but was stuck under the thumb of his domineering mother "the secret empress" and it totally ruined their marriage. I think if Sophie had been less involved, they both would have been much happier.
But it makes me wonder why Franz didn't do anything about his mother... A man -even then - could not let someone speak bad about his wife right?
The way I wanted to cry when she smiled 😭 This poor woman. I hope she was finally able to rest easy.
She was not a poor woman. The opposite. She led a life of her own. Didn't care about her duties, husband or kids. She used to travel the world and did whatever she wanted...
@@stephaniegilcher4577 She also struggled with an eating disorder and felt awful about herself a lot of the time, so. 🤷🏼♀️
@@shep6471 so? She cared about herself first and did what she wanted.
@@stephaniegilcher4577 She still suffered a mental disorder 😭 Like what???? I'm sympathetic to her mental health and the pain it caused her.
@@shep6471 mental health does not excuse putting abuse on others. Which is exactly what she did.
In my opinion you must be an artistic genius. For heavens sake, my lady keep up the good work. I love it.
This was awesome! Sisi's free spirit and love of the people remind me a lot of princess Diana's. It's tragic they both died way before their time.
And their eating disorders...
Sisi and Diana were both beautiful is it envy that make them feel miserible?
Wow. It's no wonder Franz fell in love with her at first sight. She was a beautiful woman.
It wasn't just her beauty! Diana, Princess of Wales, was pretty (even with that nose!) but no one ever really loved her. She was shallow, not very bright and none of her many many lovers stayed around. There was more to Sisi.
@@abbatrouble what's the point of shitting on princess Diana? She's not the topic of the video. You're weird and nasty.
He was supposed to marry her older sister, but fell in love with Elisabeth instead. Instead of being happy for them, Sophie made life miserable for Sisi.
She was a free spirit who wanted to do everything and wanted to touch people and in a way she has even to this day. She wasnt just beautiful on the outside but also so beautiful on the inside. Even in the recreation she looks so lively yet sad. Truly a beautiful woman with a great heart.
The work you folks do is very important. It really brings home that these people , when alive, were very real. As a historian I love your contributions to history!
The Romy Schneider films, no matter how romanticised, were a staple of my childhood and got me interested in this period of history. A sad story for sure. The newly renovated Sisi museum in Vienna is recommended for anyone who's able to visit it :)
As a person who has Austrian heritage and knew nothing of my families country... I read so much books on sisi. I read so many historical and biographies of sisi's upbringing. Yes she was in despair at court and was treated as a fool by her mother in law but she was also a free-spirited horse lover with a great passion for poetry and books. She is genuinely such an iconic figure and I love everything about her. I love her flaws as well. I don't think many like her and that is okay everyone has their opinions but she was genuinely interested in the people.
@@elfenhexchen i believed she dealt with mental health. No one is perfect and im not excusing the mental abuse but she definitely had fears of abandonment and took out anger at people
she was indeed kind to a degree (she hated the court life and the people who tried getting into her business. She removed a lot of austrians and germans from her side to replace them with hungarians and some other ethnicities to keep things personal and private. Some speculate that she did that on purpose because her mother in law sophie hated specific things and Sisi did it in spite of her. Others say that rumors kept spreading around and she had no security or privacy so she changed the people who helped her. Either way... Sisi was awesome! I love her history so much! The gym part was super cool to read about! @@Hadassahtexas
It's heartbreaking that in those days women were blamed, ostracized or even executed for not giving birth to a male heir. Such tragedy over something they have no control over
Well she had one, but he and his girlfriend killed themselves
As a matter of fact it is the male's body that supposedly determines the sex of the baby. So yes women were penalized for something for which men were at "fault." And it was a male chauvinistic world back then.
Unfortunately it was how people viewed things. They didn't know what actually caused male and female children, so they had to explain it somehow. Not excusing it, just saying. Women were often scapegoats, all throughout history, for the crimes of their husbands or sons, or for things they had no part in or no control over. It's been that way in every culture, in every country, in every time, all throughout time itself. Poor Sisi was a beautiful free spirit, but due to the strict nature of the environment around her, was stifled. She ended up being so broken by the end of her life. Sophie herself was a product of her time and circumstances. Women didn't have inherent power, so a lot of them used underhanded and frankly despicable means to get it. If they couldn't have power like their husbands or sons, they'd have power and control in their own ways. That's what Sophie did. A lot of decisions in history made by kings or princes or powerful men were really influenced by their wives, queens, or empresses. A lot of women in history have been incredibly powerful in their own rights, even if they have husbands or sons on the throne. Court politics, in any culture, have always been fascinating to me, and I always strive to understand contexts, history, and circumstances surrounding a historical figure before I pass judgment.
I think you captured her deep sadness-even while smiling-perfectly in both the modern and contemporaneous recreations.
Truthfully, I think her husband was really selfish when he married her.
His family were butchers, they killed to get where they were. Money and power. I think he loved her as one loves possessions.
No surprise there, especially for the time. Men were very free to be bad actors.
Makes me want to rewatch The Empress on Netflix 🍿
Even me
It always makes a big impression to see these people smile, and Sisi struggled so much with depression, so for you to make her smile... It's moving.
I like the sort of guarded, reserved look the modern version has in her eyes - probably true to life. The modern version reminds me of someone, but I can't for the life of me figure out who it is.
What a great story and video. She was a stunning beauty indeed, but also had empathy, and intelligence. Thank you so much for your research and the amazing representation of Sissi.
Sissi lived in a tumulous period and her life story was a roller coaster ride of dramatic events and emotions! We can all learn from not only her successes but also failures. Your videos are such beautiful works of art, thank you! 🌹💕
The anchor tat on her finger was a nice touch. You have an incredible talent of oratory presentation, & CGI art!
Just love this. I've been fascinated by her. She was really a prisoner, no wonder she reached for what she could control - her body and her hair.
Such a beautiful rendition on Empress Sissi. Your work is always delightful and impeccable. Thank you so much 💖
Stunning beauty back then and “what she would look like today”. Wonderful video.
One wonders if the Queen Mother tried to poison Sisi every time she returned to Austria. The fact that she became ill every time she returned to Austria is a little sketchy.
What rubbish!
@@inaleyen2737 based on what? Unless you have proof to the opposite, it's not an outlandish supposition to make, Sophie sounded like a snake of the highest order.
@@cindy-tron Based on numerous excellent and well-documented biographies of the Empress Elisabeth, Kaiser Franz-Josef, and the Arch-Duchess Sophie. Unless you have proof that the Arch-Duchess Sophie tried to murder her niece and daughter-in-law, such a supposition is "outlandish".
@@cindy-tron Based on having read numerous, well documented biographies of Elisabeth, Emperor Franz-Josef, and the Arch-Duchess Sophie and listened to the comments of Elisabeth's descendants, not silly, sentimental and saccharine fiction like the Sisi films and this video . There is no proof that the Arch-Duchess Sophie intended to murder her niece and daughter-in-law nor that she was a "snake of the highest order".
@@cindy-tron Based on having read numerous well-documented biographies and listened to interviews with the descendants of Empress Elisabeth and Franz-Josef.
The smile always gets me. Beautiful work
I've been hoping since the empress came out you would make a video on sisi. Thanks so much for this
Fascinating as always. I was so engrossed in the historic meal that I forgot there was a delicious dessert waiting to be served at the end. :)
Love the series and as a Hungarian, love the episode. One thing I'm kinda surprised about is how you've never mentioned her... teeth. She notoriously tried to cover them all times as they were crooked and she haited them.
I know very little about Austrian historical figures so this is great fun!
I really love your videos and learn a lot about history characters. Sissi is one of favourite historic people... I'd love to see an Italian important history character, Giuseppe Garibaldi. That would be so nice to see a video about him and see how he would look 💜
This depiction is based on the heavily romanticized movies, the truth wasn't quite like that. Many letters and other writings have been scrutinized over the years and Archduchess Sophie was very much maligned and made into this caricature of horrible mother-in-law for entertainment purposes. Based on actual written accounts, she always spoke fondly of Sisi and gave in to her many demands, just not all of them, all the time which caused friction. Franz and Sisi were 1st cousins by the way and Sisi still a Teen when they married. Sisi had an eating disorder and even demanded extreme thinness from her ladies in waiting. She would leave her husband and duties as empress for month at a time and still, she was indulged at all times. She was never suited to this life but she certainly didn't make things easy on those around her either and that included her children.
I've seen other people also saying that Sisi has been overly romanticized and she wasn't as nice as people think.
I was so excited to see this. Sissi was my Hungarian father's favorite.
Also, I love your recreations, especially when you add the "what she would look like today."
Sissi is one of the few where the full smile looks natural. There are a few others but on most of them it's just too big and doesn't look right. I am so glad Sissi was one where it looked fabulous.
But I was surprised by the "how she would look today." The earring were a poor chocie, but that aside, she appears to be a particularly ordinay attractive woman. Certainly no "great beauty. " How surprising!
at 5 feet 8 inches and only a hundred pounds?? athletic and with great posture ..? and Lucious hair to her ankles - you think she would be unnoticed nowadays?? really? I would say she would easily become an Icon of instagram for sure , she would outshine Bella Hadid and Kendal Jenner for sure
I was simply referring to the face as seen here. As for the rest of what you said:
As an Empress, of course she'd be of great interest to many.
If she was not a celebrity, it's possible she could drum up a following on a social media site, especially with that hair. But that doesn't mean she's gorgeous, it just means she has some oddity that attracts interest.
The same goes with her height/weight. You don't see many women who are 5'8" and only 100 pounds, assuming that is factual, which I doubt. That height to weight ratio is extremely unhealthy, but of course there would be a faction of fascinated followers.
You have such an amazing gift of bringing the past to life 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Another beautifully told and well researched video. Seeing Sisi’s face smiling at the end gave me goosebumps.. I have a feeling she didn’t smile much while she was alive. She had such a tragic life. She was a beautiful, free spirited soul who was caged by the confining and suffocating court life, and abusive mother in law.
I would love it if you could do a video of Empress Matilda.. she was another wonderful empress who led a fascinating life.
One of the reasons Elisabeth seldom smiled or only with her lips compressed was because she had rather bad teeth, thanks to centuries of inbreeding (her own parents were first cousins.) And as she got older and spent more time outdoors on her epic walks or riding her horses (Her hunting seasons in the UK and her friendship/ flirtation with her hunting pilot were not mentioned here) the skin on her face and hands became tough, red, and full of fine lines. The diets she followed did not help. So she likely felt justified in not having further photos or portraits done.
I watched this twice over, in succession. This, for me, is your best video! The narration, the pictures, and the realisation of her portraits 🎉
You created her story so beautifully, I got teary at the end when you showed her on the boat with the drink in her hand, seems like the sea was her happy place. ❤
Thank you for this beautiful video and also for being quite accurate and respectful about both Sissy and Hungary/Hungarians and our history as well as her role in it.
WOW! Your re-creations never cease to amaze me... They are fantastic!!!
Loved it, this was excellent storytelling and a beautifully rendition of her portraits👏!
I was a little boy back then but I used to watch an animated series with Sissy. Little did I understand that the events were happening in one of the greatest european empires
This is absolutely one of my favorite channels on TH-cam. Aside from the deft facial recreations, I have learned more history than I ever did in high school or college. A true gem .. Thank you for the wonderful and thorough workmanship on all levels. 🌺
Thank-you for this lovely re-creation of a woman who has fascinated me since I was a pre-teen and read a biography of Sisi. The first thing I did when visiting Austria was heading to Schoenbrunn to see the later Winterhalter portrait. Amazing. You brought her to life for me.
I like to imagine that as a child , Sisi’s life with her siblings was magical , doted on by wonderful parents who loved her to pieces . I can imagine Sisi at the age of maybe three , an impish look on her little face which would induce her father to roar with laughter . Memories such as those would always be hers , and the joy that they would bring her could never be diminished , no matter what challenges that Sisi would face as an adult .
I like that you included her anchor tattoo in the future portrait
Marvellous and brought a smile to my face as always.
This was beautifully done. Filled with compassion and understanding. Thank you.
This one brought tears to my eyes. As always, incredibly well done and informative.
Great recreations! I love how free she looks in the boat. She has such an interesting but tragic story.
I was very touched by this; I had never heard of her until now. The poor woman woman was just a human being who wanted peace, love, caring, to pursue passions, and found herself born into a goddamned chessboard of kings and queens and knights and pawns and suffered greatly for it. At least she gave many people pride and pleasure and improved their lives, and they could return their love to her. Rest in peace, Sisi.
I found your recreations touching. Thank you for this work!
Thank you for this channel...absolutely my go to channel!! Great work!!
I love this channel. The bios and recreations are fascinating. Thank you very much for all the research.
I always wondered how do you make your recreations? You never talk about the process.
Thank you for the wonderful video
In some of the early videos they do explain a bit more of the process, I can’t remember which exactly though sorry x
Fantastic recreation ❤️ she definitely reminds me a bit of Julia Roberts
I appreciate the story behind each of your presentations. It brings your creations to 'life'. Thank you.
These are unbelievably beautifully done tributes thank you
I teared up a bit when her picture smiled. She sounded like a fun woman who I would have loved to call a friend. She sounded like she needed some.
She reminded me of Catherine, princess of Wales in the modern interpretation,
Thank you so much, wonderful video!
I bought a lengthy biography about her when I spent a summer in Vienna and I repeatedly have leafed back through it. A difficult but fascinating personality. Her story left an impression: I visited the palace and saw her work out equipment, and I went to Mayerling. As others noted, she is not well known here in the U.S.
Thank you for this. I just went to Austria in August and it is definitely obsessed with Empress Sisi so this is helping me know why.
Thanks! Keep the videos rolling!🥰
Thank you so much!!
I had the pleasure of visiting her palace outside of Budapest last spring. It is in a beautiful setting surrounded by nature.
Your tone in your voice brings these stories so much closer to the heart when I watch them; Makes them come alive and become hauntingly personal. Beautiful ❤
Your storytelling is as magic as your re-creations! Well done! 🙌🙌
Empress Sisi had the 3/4 angle down
Another excellent video!! 💖👏🏻
I first heard of her on a river cruise. The portraits in the homes and museum.
You gave her a tattoo on her finger at the end…awww that’s so sweet.
Love these biographies and the narrator’s soothing voice!
Been fascinated with her my whole life. I learned so much more information in this video about her while I thought I knew it all. Thank you for teaching me and I love the recreation. Super realistic and timeless beauty
This was well done. As always. 🥰 After watching The Empress series on Netflix I became obsessed to learn everything I could about her story, so this was extra cool. Thank you!
This was my favorite one so far. You really do your reaserch.
Sisi never smiled showing her teeth, she found them ugly... Not sure if they were very uneven or stained...
Beautiful recreation and storytelling ❤
She loved sweet so she had bad teeth. She ate sugared violets which she took everywhere. They were made specialy for her. Thats also why she always carried a fan, to hide here face and her teeth.
Thank you for this beautiful history!
You and your husband do such a beautiful job with your touching, engaging, well researched and exceptionally high-quality videos. You are true artisans. What creativity and ingenuity to bring each biography to a triumphant close with a recreation of the subject’s likeness. You clearly treat these (recreations) assiduously…with particular care, reverence, and technical expertise. You do these great figures of history wonderful justice. Thank you for sharing your work; I find your videos informative, meaningful and moving.
I just found your channel recently, and I have been watching and loving your videos. I wanted to tell you this is the second time, when your recreation was shown (the first being Mary Queen of Scots), that I just burst into tears. I think somehow seeing them Now as you have made them is bringing me closer to them. I feel such kinship to these women. It is unexplainable to me. I am so grateful to have found your channel, to hear more of their true stories. ❤❤❤
I knew this video would be amazing and it didn’t disappoint all of royalty now’s videos are amazing thank you for the good quality videos and amazing recreations. Also can you consider making a video on the Plantagenet dynasty
I thoroughly enjoyed your work in the history of Sisi. Very Well done! Especially love your creativity of Sisi today portrait, including the beautiful sea background and her tatoo you encorporated on her finger! Awesome work! thank you so much.
She was the beautiful picture, and the Court was the regal frame for the picture.
Aw Sisi, what a beautiful soul
Thank you for bringing all these incredible people to life ❤
my mother-in-law isn’t up here with me
Knew nothing of this woman. Always appreciate the detailed history and visuals. You can tell every video is a labour of love. Just wanted to mention that, for me, not being familiar with the subject, it got a bit confusing at times flipping back and forth from calling her Sisi then Elisabeth. Ty. ❤RNS
Her modern portrait is crazy good. She looks so gorgeous. If she was alive now, she'd could definitely pass as a model
Thank you so very much, I have waited for your "Sisi" so long and it was great, loved it a lot ❤
Thank you! Oh what a beauty she was…..
That smile, though 🙂
You amaze me with these skills to bring these people back to life.
Oh, Becca, you did such a lovely job as usual. Since I'm a huge fan and we're talking about beauty may I ask you to do one about either Lucrezia Borgia or Simonetta Vespucci (beauties from renaissance) or Marguerite d'Anjou or Isabella of France (the she-wolves of France). I think it'd be amazing to see your work on them ❤
Such a glorious and breathtaking beauty she was! She deserved to be treated better.
I put this on to pass the time and left it absolutely in love with this free spirited woman ❤
You tell these stories so beautifully. Thank you for making me smile ❤
about a year ago I came across the netflix series 'Die Kaiserin' and ever since i've been so fascinated with her !!
Great video as usual thanks for sharing. She really looks a lot like Holly Marie Combs.
Very well done production. Thank you.
I visited Budapest last fall, the rumor was her last daughter was not her husband's.
There is a bridge in Budapest named for her
❤️Simply Beautiful ❤️
When I was in Vienna several years ago...at the Hapsburg tombs, I saw her memorial strewn with fresh floral wreaths in the Hungarian colours. I knew little of her relationship with that country then, but now I know that the love and respect has been long lasting...and has survived by a century even the Hapsburg monarchy! Truly a great beauty, even by modern standards.